An assessment of riparian communities’ preparedness to flood risk: the case of Mbire communities in Zimbabwe

Flood preparedness involves building capacities of communities for effective disaster response and recovery. Communities that effectively prepare for disasters can save life and minimise injuries, property damage and any psychological pain/stress associated with hazards. In view of this, the present...

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Published in:	GeoJournal Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 1671 - 1693
Main Authors:	Mavhura, Emmanuel, Manyangadze, Tawanda, Mudavanhu, Chipo, Pedzisai, Ezra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-06-2022 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Capacity building approach Capacity development Central government Communication Community Data Disaster management Disaster recovery Disasters Early warning systems Education Emergency communications systems Emergency preparedness Environmental Management Environmental risk Evacuation Evacuation systems Evacuations & rescues Factor analysis Flood control Floodproofing Floods Geography Hazard assessment Human Geography Indicators Pain Poverty Property damage Recovery Resource availability Resource mobilization Risk assessment Risk communication Social capital Social development Social Sciences Statistical analysis Statistical methods Surveying Warning systems Warnings Zimbabwe Variables Preparedness Flood disaster Riparian communities Indicator
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