2020 Volume 76 Issue 1 Pages 14-25
Since assumed maximum scale flood hazard information was regulated by the amendment of Flood Control Act in 2015, public announcements of the information of each river have been promoted. This study researched the effect of this new information in Ise city in Mie prefecture. We analyzed individual and area characteristics of the information from a view of residents’ disaster responses and evaluated the effect through a workshop for the residents.
We showed the new information can enhance individuality and locality more, and the characteristics can strengthen residents’ awareness of relationship with flood risk and themselves. In the results, opportunities to consider disaster responses can be produced by risk communication through the new flood hazard information.