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Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3257-2025
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10 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 10 Sep 2025

Individual flood risk adaptation in Germany: exploring the role of different types of flooding

Lisa Dillenardt and Annegret H. Thieken

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The influence of flood types, i.e., fluvial, flash, and urban pluvial floods, on whether and how flood-affected people prepare for flooding is unclear but relevant for effective risk communication. Survey data revealed the influence of flood type on the adaptive behavior of households recently affected by flooding. Most respondents were motivated to protect themselves, but flood-type-specific differences have been identified to enhance future risk communication strategies.
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