Proposing Thematic Mapping for Integrated Risk Communication
A study of British & Japanese perspectives in flood-prone communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22028537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maciej Pawlik (0009-0009-6585-4852, University of East London, corresponding author), Kaori Kitagawa (0000-0003-0574-6920, University College London), Hideyuki Shiroshita (0000-0001-6341-4225, Kansai University), Ravindra Jayaratne (0000-0003-1351-9242, University of East London), Soma Nomoto (University College London), Yoshihiro Okumura (0000-0001-7774-7610, University College London), Kazuhiro Kono (University College London) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 107 |
| Pages | 104472 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2212-4209 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104472 |
| OpenAlex | W4395112041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 40 |
Modern flood risk communication continues to lack the input of different stakeholder levels and as a result, there has been an insufficiency to construct communication that is inclusive of all stakeholders. There is also still an absence of consideration of context-specific information that helps to shape the communication crafting process. This study sought to establish the above through the creation of a thematic map (a visual display based on themes), merging top-down and bottom-up approaches to create a clearer picture of important factors for risk communication within the specific contexts being observed. The research team conducted 16 semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 4 different types of stakeholders at 2 rural sites in the UK and 2 rural sites in Japan . The results outlined five key themes that underpin integrated risk communication, establishing the thematic map – Individual Circumstances, Community Structure, Impact Scale, Response Capacity, and Social Barriers. These findings are important in beginning to help conceptualise how current DRR efforts can be enhanced and in presenting an integrated approach to risk communication that helps to reduce unnecessary complexity and inaccessibility. However, further replications of the study are needed at other sites across the world to test the robustness and adaptability of this kind of modelling
Adaptability · Business · Cartography · Environmental resource management · Flood myth · Focus group · Geography · Knowledge management · Management · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Stakeholder · Thematic analysis · Thematic map · Computer Science · Disaster Management and Resilience · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Marketing
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |