Open AccessThe Flood-Related Behaviour of River Users in Australia
Author(s) -
Amy E. Peden,
Richard C. Franklin,
Peter A. Leggat
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
plos currents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2157-3999
DOI - 10.1371/currents.dis.89e243413a0625941387c8b9637e291b
Subject(s) - flooding (psychology) , windsor , flood myth , geography , natural disaster , demographics , socioeconomics , river pollution , drainage basin , hydrology (agriculture) , demography , environmental science , archaeology , ecology , cartography , water pollution , psychotherapist , psychology , sociology , meteorology , soil science , geotechnical engineering , engineering , biology
Flooding is a common natural disaster affecting 77.8 million people and claiming the lives of 4,731 people globally in 2016. During times of flood, drowning is a leading cause of death. Flooding is a known risk factor for river drowning in Australia. With little known about river usage in Australia, this study aimed to examine the links between person demographics and self-reported participation in two flood-related behaviours, driving through floodwaters and swimming in a flooded river.