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| Titel |
Mitigating mountain hazards in Austria – legislation, risk transfer, and awareness building |
| VerfasserIn |
M. Holub, S. Fuchs |
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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| ISSN |
1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 9, no. 2 ; Nr. 9, no. 2 (2009-04-02), S.523-537 |
| Datensatznummer |
250006719
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-9-523-2009.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Embedded in the overall concept of integral risk management, mitigating
mountain hazards is pillared by land use regulations, risk transfer, and
information. In this paper aspects on legislation related to natural hazards
in Austria are summarised, with a particular focus on spatial planning
activities and hazard mapping, and possible adaptations focussing on enhanced
resilience are outlined. Furthermore, the system of risk transfer is
discussed, highlighting the importance of creating incentives for risk-aware
behaviour, above all with respect to individual precaution and insurance
solutions. Therefore, the issue of creating awareness through information is
essential, which is presented subsequently. The study results in
recommendations of how administrative units on different federal and local
levels could increase the enforcement of regulations related to the
minimisation of natural hazard risk. Moreover, the nexus to risk transfer
mechanisms is provided, focusing on the current compensation system in
Austria and some possible adjustments in order to provide economic incentives
for (private) investments in mitigation measures, i.e. local structural
protection. These incentives should be supported by delivering information on
hazard and risk target-oriented to any stakeholder involved. Therefore,
coping strategies have to be adjusted and the interaction between prevention
and precaution has to be highlighted. The paper closes with recommendations
of how these efforts could be achieved, with a particular focus on the
situation in the Republic of Austria. |
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