Open AccessRisk of flooding: Activities, parameters and regional peculiarities, Case study: Varbitsa watershed basin, Bulgaria
Author(s) -
T. Lubenov,
И. Маринов,
Emiliya Velizarova
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
glasnik srpskog geografskog društva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-078X
pISSN - 0350-3593
DOI - 10.2298/gsgd0904075l
Subject(s) - flooding (psychology) , bulgarian , watershed , legislation , business , environmental planning , normative , environmental resource management , general partnership , process (computing) , risk analysis (engineering) , geography , computer science , political science , environmental science , psychology , finance , machine learning , linguistics , philosophy , law , psychotherapist , operating system
An overview of the activities overtaken during risk of flooding situations, in one of the more often flooding region - the watershed of Varbitsa river (Southeastern part of Bulgaria) - has been performed. The main cognitive parameters for risk perception and risk definition, depending on regional, social and historical factors have been examined. The existing information and instructions for mass media communication in relation to the process of interaction in a disaster situation have been discussed. In connection to determination of the risky segments in the basin and plans for announcement, the prevention communication measures have been outlined. On the basis of the Bulgarian normative legislation, the activities concerning organization of communications in a risk-of-disaster situation and mutual aid between authorities, which are part of the Integrated Help System have been indicated. It has been accented on the necessity of a more effective realization of the action plans during natural disasters and especially flooding, in order to improve the partnership between authorities and participants in the communication process during risk-of-flooding situations