Özet:

Assessing flood risk perception and the level of knowledge of citizens regarding protective measures is becoming a pillar for generating innovative integrated flood management strategies. It is very essential in terms of flood risk management to consider social expectations such as risk perception, flood awareness, preparedness, and socio-economic dynamics together with engineering designs. This study primarily aims to provide an evaluation of the studies in the literature on the risk perception, awareness and preparedness of citizens in areas under flood risk. Then, a flood awareness management plan was proposed for the Eastern Black Sea Basin, which is frequently exposed to floods. While formulating these recommendations, results of the existing studies in the literature were taken into account and their feasibilities for the region were evaluated. The fact that raising awareness of children is of vital importance for improving the disaster consciousness and resilience of the society was emphasized. Moreover; educational activities, flood museum and visitings, implementation and evaluation of questionnaires at certain periods of time, ensuring people’s trust in earl flood warnings, flood mark activities, participation of people in flood drills, establishing a psychological support and guidance unit and other suggestions were evaluated.

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