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Backcountry snowmobilers’ risk perceptions, avalanche related information seeking behaviours, preparedness and decision-making processes
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Although there has been substantial research on the avoidance of risk, much less has been completed on voluntary risk. This study examined backcountry snowmobilers’ risk perceptions, avalanche related information seeking behaviours, and decision-making processes when dealing with avalanches and...
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Today is a Different Day: Exploring First Nations Emergency Preparedness in the Province of Alberta, Canada
DownloadFall 2024
Polard-Yopek, Nathan Alexander
First Nations in Canada bear disproportionate risk posed by environmental hazards. Existing literature indicates that colonization and systemic underinvestment in First Nations have historically led to low levels of preparedness. As climate change is causing the impacts of environmental hazards...
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2024-10-23
Wambura, Veronica, Wong, Stephen D.
This brief presents a profile of five communities in Alberta and British Columbia that have previously been affected by wildfires and/or are prone to experiencing wildfire events in the future. The report offers community-specific insights into evacuation decisions, preparedness, and logistical...