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Complex effects of natural disasters on protected areas

2022

It is now broadly recognised that in order to be sustainable, protected areas (PAs) must bring concrete benefits to local populations who suffer from the restrictions imposed for conservation. Natural disasters, such as major floods, bring additional challenges to conservation efforts and related support activities, notably nature-based tourism. Disasters often intensify conflicts between conservation objectives and local community needs, but they may also bring some mutual benefits. Reduced income from decreased nature-based tourism can, for example, lead to expansion of agricultural fields to protected forests, and subsequent land-use conflicts. Yet, disasters can also strengthen feelings…

Developing disaster preparedness education via broadcast media and community involvement

2014

The role of social work in disaster management in Finland

2017

This study explores the role of social work in disaster management in Finland and its relation to international disaster social work discussions. The aim is to obtain information on the role of social work in disasters in Finland and to conceptualize disaster social work to understand it better. The framework of disaster social work interventions and the concepts of vulnerability, resilience and social capital are used in analyzing and conceptualizing the role. The methods used are integrative literature review, quantitative document analysis, and statistical analysis of the survey. Municipal social services’ preparedness plan documents and survey data of private social care units’ prepared…

Hurrikaanien pitkät jäljet

2022

Suomalainen media keskittyy hurrikaaneja koskevassa uutisoinnissaan listaamaan kulloinkin Yhdysvalloissa maihin iskeneen hurrikaanin kuolonuhrien ja taloudellisten tuhojen määrää. Tällainen uutisointi voi pahimmillaan irrottaa hurrikaanit niiden laajemmista yhteiskunnallisista vaikutuksista. nonPeerReviewed