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Sense of place, risk perceptions and preparedness of a coastal population at risk (Faro Beach, Portugal): a qualitative content analysis

dc.contributor.authorDomingues, Rita B.
dc.contributor.authorCostas, Susana
dc.contributor.authorJesus, Saúl
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Óscar
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-01T09:36:15Z
dc.date.available2018-02-01T09:36:15Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractFaro Beach, a heavily urbanized settlement in Ria Formosa, southern Portugal, is highly vulnerable to coastal hazards, namely beach erosion and overwashes caused by storms, that have resulted in house and road damage on several occasions. Despite the risks, local residents accept to live there. Four semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand residents’ beliefs, risk perceptions and preparedness regarding coastal risks. We used a qualitative content analysis to derive manifest contents from the interviews. Three main themes were identified in the interviews: how residents feel about Faro Beach; how they perceive coastal hazards and risks; and how they deal with those risks. Positive feelings regarding Faro Beach were identified in all residents, reflecting a strong sense of place that includes high levels of place attachment, rooting, sense of community and place identity. Residents’ personal experiences with hazards probably undersized their perceptions regarding the risks that they are exposed to. Their willingness to participate in disaster risk reduction measures seemed associated with behavioral barriers driven by mistrust in authorities and externalization of responsibility. Residents also revealed low levels of preparedness towards coastal hazards, probably due to their low risk perceptions and their perception of threats as distant in time.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2183-1912
dc.identifier.otherAUT: OFE00989; SNJ01266;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10346
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherResearch Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics (CIEO)pt_PT
dc.relationResilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts - toolKIT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPlace attachmentpt_PT
dc.subjectRisk perceptionpt_PT
dc.subjectCoastal managementpt_PT
dc.subjectContent analysispt_PT
dc.titleSense of place, risk perceptions and preparedness of a coastal population at risk (Faro Beach, Portugal): a qualitative content analysispt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleResilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts - toolKIT
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/603458/EU
oaire.citation.endPage171pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage163pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Spatial and Organizational Dynamics. Interdisciplinarity in Social and Human Sciences: Prospecting well-being in societypt_PT
oaire.citation.volumeVpt_PT
oaire.fundingStreamFP7
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person.familyNameCostas
person.familyNameNeves de Jesus
person.familyNameFerreira
person.givenNameRita
person.givenNameSusana
person.givenNameSaúl
person.givenNameÓscar
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100008530
project.funder.nameEuropean Commission
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