Hawaiian cultural influences on support for lava flow hazard mitigation measures during the January 1960 eruption of Kīlauea volcano, Kapoho, Hawai‘i

Gregg, Chris E.; Houghton, B. F.; Paton, Douglas; Swanson, Donald A.; Lachman, Roy; Bonk, William J.

doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.12.025

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“…This corroborates well with studies in Hawaii that indicated that belief in Pele as the sole controlling factor of Hawaiian eruptions is low (Gregg et al, 2004(Gregg et al, , 2008. Just like in Hawaii, our data show that ethnicity has a strong influence on such beliefs, because 85.7% of the 10% of respondents who believed in epasamoto's control of volcanic eruptions are from the Bakweri tribe.…”

Section: Cultural/economic Influencessupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The majority of published studies are confined to the US (e.g., Cashman and Cronin, 2008;Gregg et al, 2004Gregg et al, , 2008Perry and Lindell, 2008), Europe (e.g., Dominey-Howes and Minos-Minopoulos, 2004;Barberi et al, 2008;Dibben, 2008;Carlino et al, 2008), Asia (e.g., Dove, 2008;Lavigne et al, 2008;Gaillard, 2008) and Australia/New Zealand (e.g., Johnston et al, 1999;Cronin et al, 2004;Leonard et al, 2008;Paton et al, 2008). There are no similar studies from Africa, apparently with a higher intrinsic vulnerability, consequent of limited sustainable resources.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Volcanic risk perception in rural communities along the slopes of mount Cameroon, West-Central Africa

Njome

Suh

Chuyong

et al. 2010

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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Section: Cultural/economic Influencessupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Volcanic risk perception in rural communities along the slopes of mount Cameroon, West-Central Africa

Njome

Suh

Chuyong

et al. 2010

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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“…Belief systems and agricultural practice, mythology and social structure, traditions and politics are shaped, and more often than not, centred on the existence of potential volcanic hazard. A diverse body of literature shows that this holds true for societies that no longer exist (Cashman and Giordano, 2008;Plunket andUruñuela, 2008, Paton et al, 2013) as well as being observed today the world over (Cashman and Cronin, 2008;Paradise, 2005;Gregg et al, 2008;Siswowidjoyo et al, 1997). Various disciplines analyse the multilayered relationship that exists between human societies and volcanic risk.…”

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confidence: 99%

The calamity of eruptions, or an eruption of benefits? Mt. Bromo human–volcano system a case study of an open-risk perception

Bachri

Stötter

Monreal

et al. 2015

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

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Abstract. In this paper we investigate the question not of how, but why people actively choose to live with continued exposure to considerable hazard. A field survey of the human-volcano interaction at Bromo Volcano was based on semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The recorded interviews were transcribed and analysed according to recurrent themes in the answers. Findings from field investigation were then confronted with previous existing concepts of human exposure to natural hazards. The result shows that the interaction between humans and the volcanic environment at Bromo volcano is multifaceted and complex. The Tengger people choose -rather than being forced -to live with volcanic hazards. They are not only exposed to its negative consequence, but also enjoy benefits and opportunities of physical, spiritual and socio-cultural nature that arise within the human-volcanic system. Following this perspective, the concept of risk itself must be revisited and expanded from a one-sided focus on hazardous processes to a more holistic view of risk that includes the various positive aspects that pertain to the entire system. The development of a generic human-volcanic system model could provide the basis for the development of an open-risk concept.

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“…Furthermore, populations in the vicinity of active volcanoes vary in their perception of risk (e.g. Gregg et al 2004Gregg et al , 2008Dominey-Howes and Minos-Minopoulos 2004;Haynes et al 2007Haynes et al , 2008Bird et al 2009Bird et al , 2010Paton et al 2008Paton et al , 2010. Volcanologists working at volcano observatories thus have an important role in both the assessment and the communication of risk.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Scientists’ views about lay perceptions of volcanic hazard and risk

2014

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We present data from a survey of scientists from volcano observatories and monitoring institutions around the world. The scientists were asked about the hazards from the volcanoes that they work on, their perception of the likely magnitude and impacts of eruptions, and their views about local people's awareness of the risk. They were also asked about how well different groups are trusted by local people, and about their views concerning the need to warn people about changes in the volcanic risk. We show that scientists were generally concerned about risk from the volcanoes that they worked on, and also that many scientists felt that their own view of the risk was different from that of locals. Perceived trust in scientists depended upon both social factors and volcanic risk. We discuss the implications of these results for precautionary decision-making on active volcanoes.

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Hawaiian cultural influences on support for lava flow hazard mitigation measures during the January 1960 eruption of Kīlauea volcano, Kapoho, Hawai‘i

Cited by 25 publications

References 13 publications

Volcanic risk perception in rural communities along the slopes of mount Cameroon, West-Central Africa

Volcanic risk perception in rural communities along the slopes of mount Cameroon, West-Central Africa

The calamity of eruptions, or an eruption of benefits? Mt. Bromo human–volcano system a case study of an open-risk perception

Scientists’ views about lay perceptions of volcanic hazard and risk

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