Abstract
A web-based survey was conducted to determine residents ' understanding of landslide
hazard maps. Approximately half the residents could not correctly interpret landslide hazards on
the map. The legend of the landslide hazard map is biased toward red and yellow tones, which
may have prevented a proper reading of the landslide risk. The percentage of residents who used
a smartphone to read the landslide hazard map was lower than that of residents who used a PC,
suggesting that the small smartphone screen may make the hazard map more challenging to
interpret. This study indicates that residents lack an accurate understanding of landslide hazard
maps.
