We conclude that the current technology-centric flood management approach is insufficient given the rapid socioecological changes.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Managing flood risk in the UK: towards an integration of social and technical perspectives (2002) · doi

  Despite the important link between assessments of exposure to flooding (hazard assessments) and issues of societal vulnerability, this link has rarely been explored in detail and has often been reflected in policy terms by a highly technocratic approach to flood risk management.

  Keywords: link assessments despite important exposure flooding hazard issues societal vulnerability rarely explored detail often reflected
• Managing flood risks in the Mekong Delta: How to address emerging challenges under climate change and socioeconomic developments (2018) · doi

  We conclude that the current technology-centric flood management approach is insufficient given the rapid socioecological changes.

  Keywords: conclude current technology centric flood management approach insufficient given rapid socioecological changes
• Race/ethnicity and worry about the threat of flooding: a mediation analysis of perceived risk versus preparedness (2024) · doi

  However, the mechanisms that could account for the link between social vulnerability and worry about the threat of flooding remain poorly understood.

  Keywords: mechanisms account link social vulnerability worry threat flooding remain poorly understood