2011.4-2012.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Research Center for Disaster Management

Reference Number Y111304
Title Research on promotion for residentsf evacuation activity against sediment-related disaster by risk communication
Start-End Date 2010.4-2012.3
Division Erosion and Sediment Control Division
Author Head, Atsushi OKAMOTO
Senior Researcher, Masaki MIZUNO
Researcher, Shin-ichiro HAYASHI
Summary Non-structure countermeasures (i.e. providing early warning information and hazard map) against sediment-related disaster are conducted all around Japan. In addition, it is important to promote residentsf evacuation activity by risk communication. We conducted to develop local-based education program for risk communication in elementary school and evaluate its effect.