Problems regarding Awareness and Behavior in terms of Tsunami Disaster Prevention in Coastal Areas in Ishikawa Prefecture

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  • 石川県の沿岸地区における津波への防災意識・行動の特徴と課題
  • イシカワケン ノ エンガン チク ニ オケル ツナミ エ ノ ボウサイ イシキ ・ コウドウ ノ トクチョウ ト カダイ

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金沢大学人間社会研究域人間科学系

In this study, the authors carried out a questionnaire survey of local residents living in coastal areas in Ishikawa Prefecture. The survey involved a discussion of the problems associated with tsunami disaster mitigation. The surveyed districts were Misaki District in Suzu City, Ogi and Ushizu Districts in Noto-cho, and Hashidate District in Kaga City. All of these districts are located along the coast and are expected to experience serious tsunami damage if a tsunami strikes. This expectation is based on assessments conducted by prefectural officials. The results of the questionnaire indicate that the level of readiness for a tsunami disaster by residents is related to their experiences of disaster evacuation drills. In the case of districts which have lots of experiences of disaster evacuation drills that are supported by local governments and local communities, many residents are adequately prepared for a disaster, its after-effects, and the recommended mitigation measures. Disaster readiness also differed according to age and gender. The findings also indicated that more needs to be done to support younger people and women. The four surveyed areas have similar physical features, but each district has different demographic characteristics. These results show that it is necessary to consider appropriate measures according to each district's population and the types of residents' properties.

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  • 日本海域研究 = Japan sea research

    日本海域研究 = Japan sea research 47 91-104, 2016-03-22

    金沢大学環日本海域環境研究センター = Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology Kanazawa University

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