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Research Units Economics and Social Sciences Subunits Staff Publications Projects Perception of natural hazards Telephonic survey Produkte Topics Teaching Theses Events

Duration: 2000 - 2001

The perception of natural hazards and specifically the storm "Lothar" by the Swiss inhabitants

With this project the perception of the hurricane Lothar and, more in general, natural hazards by the Swiss Society shall be investigated. A first subproject focuses the view of the general public and a second the view of organised interests.

Participants

Stephan Wild (Leader of the project)
Anita Schenk (Realisation)
Swiss Forest Agency and WSL (Financing)

Contact

Marcel Hunziker

Keywords:

national park visitors, wilderness, predators, fox population, wild animals, urban areas