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Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: A Serbian case study

Cvetković, V., Roder, G., Tarolli, P., Öcal, A., Ronan, K., & Dragićević, S. (2017). Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: A Serbian case study. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-6720.   Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: a Serbian case study Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ (1), Giulia Roder (2), Paolo Tarolli (2), Adem Öcal (3), Kevin Ronan (4), and Slavoljub Dragic´evic´ (5) (1) The Academy of Criminalistics and Police studies, Cara Dušana 196, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia (vladimir.cvetkovic@kpa.edu.rs), (2) University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, Legnaro (PD), Italy, (3) Faculty of Gazi Education, Gazi University, Ankara, 06500, Turkey, (4) Clinical Psychology School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQ University, Rockhampton, Australia, (5) Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia The catastrophic flood occurred in Serbia in 2014 was one of the most critical events registered in the Balkan area in the last decades. The procedures for evacuation have been tough to manage indicating a low level of perception and preparedness towards flood events. Also, the failure in the response phase showed a gender unbalance, where information did not reach men and women equally. Urgently, the Council for Gender Equality Government of the Republic of Serbia held an extraordinary meeting dedicated to the flood planning and emergency support in a gendered perspective. It concluded with the necessity of developing more gender-sensitive statistics, indicators of vulnerability, reconstruction and recovery to floods. For these reasons, we conducted an extensive interview to underlined the differences in risk perception and preparedness actions of both women and men regarding flood events in Serbia. 2500 face-to-face interviews have been conducted in 27 out of 150 municipalities being a good representative sample of the country with the use of […]

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The role of gender in preparedness and response behaviors towards flood risk in Serbia

Cvetković, V., Roder, G., Öcal, A., Tarolli, P., & Dragićević, S. (2018). The role of gender in preparedness and response behaviors towards flood risk in Serbia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(12), 2761. Article The Role of Gender in Preparedness and Response Behaviors towards Flood Risk in Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1, Giulia Roder 2,*, Adem Öcal 3, Paolo Tarolli 2 and Slavoljub Dragic´evic´ 4 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucˇic´a 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs 2 Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Agripolis, viale dell’ Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; paolo.tarolli@unipd.it 3 Independent Researcher, 06500 Ankara, Turkey; ocadem@gmail.com 4 Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; sasa@gef.bg.ac.rs * Correspondence: giulia.roder@phd.unipd.it; Tel.: +39-(049)-8272700 Received: 18 September 2018; Accepted: 3 December 2018; Published: 6 December 2018 check for   updates Abstract: Adverse outcomes from 2014 flooding in Serbia indicated problematic response phase management accentuated by a gender imbalance. For this reason, we investigated the risk perceptions and preparedness of women and men regarding these types of events in Serbia. Face-to-face interviews, administered to 2500 participants, were conducted across 19 of 191 municipalities. In light of the current findings, men seemed to be more confident in their abilities to cope with flooding, perceiving greater individual and household preparedness. By contrast, women displayed a deeper understanding of these events. Perhaps owing to a deeper level of understanding, women demonstrated more household-caring attitudes and behaviors and were more prone to report a willingness to help flood victims at reception centers. Emergency management agencies and land planners should account for these differences in gender awareness and preparedness. Based on these findings, doing so may increase citizen participation and shared responsibility under flood hazard scenarios. Keywords: flood risk; perception; preparedness; gender; Serbia   ‌Introduction Gender disparities exert powerful differences within societies worldwide, even in […]

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Uticaj akutnog mentalnog stresa na performanse gađanja: implikacije na obuku pripadnika bezbednosnih službi

Janković, B., Cvetković, M. V., Vučković, G., & Milojević, S. (2019). Uticaj akutnog mentalnog stresa na performanse gađanja: implikacije na obuku pripadnika bezbednosnih službi [Impact of acute mental stress on shooting performance: Implications for training of security personnel]. Vojno delo, 71(6), 112–121. УТИЦАЈ АКУТНОГ МЕНТАЛНОГ СТРЕСА НА ПЕРФОРМАНСЕ ГАЂАЊА: ИМПЛИКАЦИЈЕ НА ОБУКУ ПРИПАДНИКА БЕЗБЕДНОСНИХ СЛУЖБИ Бојан Јанковић Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет у Београду Владимир М. Цветковић Универзитет у Београду, Факултет безбедности Горан Вучковић, Саша Милојевић Криминалистичко-полицијски универзитет у Београду У раду је анализирана повезаност акутног менталног стреса и перформанси гађања из службеног пиштоља ЦЗ 99. Резултати истраживања показују да не постоји статистички значајна повезаност између срчане фреквенције са перформансама гађања. Повишена ср- чана фреквенција код испитаника при гађању, указује да су испитани- ци током гађања доживели акутни ментални стрес. Резултати истра- живања показују да би приликом обуке припадника безбедносних слу- жби, поред техничког, тактичког и физичког аспекта, требало посвети- ти више пажње улози и значају менталног стреса.   Кључне речи: акутни стрес, пиштољ, перформансе гађања, без- бедносне службе, истраживање Увод Обављање полицијских послова у савременом безбедносном амбијенту носи са собом низ стресних ситуација. Због нивоа интензитета стреса које производе код полицијских службеника, као и због њихове временске учесталости полициј- ски рад се може сврстати у групу најстреснијих послова (Garbarino et al., 2012; Ra- mey, Downing, Franke, Perkhounkova, & Alasagheirin, 2012). Поред акутног стреса који полицијски службеници доживљавају током критичних инцидената, свакодневни рад укључује реаговање на позиве грађана који имају различите проблеме и налазе се у тешким животним ситуацијама. Такви контакти често производе емоционално преоп- терећење код полицијских службеника и могу бити потенцијални извори хроничног стреса, који се може акумулирати и имати значајан утицај на полицијске службенике током времена (Hickman, Fricas, Strom, & Pope, 2011; Mella & Boutin, 2014). Резултати појединих истраживања показују да постоји јака веза између стреса и кардиоваску- ларних болести и дужине радног стажа полицијског службеника, односно […]

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Understanding Seismic Hazard Resilience in Montenegro: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Preparedness and Response Capabilities

Cvetković, V., Grozdanić, G., Milanović, M., Marković, S., Lukić, T. (2024). Understanding Seismic Hazard Resilience in Montenegro: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Preparedness and Response Capabilities. Open Geosciences, 16(1), 20220729. Research Article Vladimir M. Cvetković*, Goran Grozdanić, Miško Milanović, Slobodan Marković, and Tin Lukić Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2022-0729 received May 13, 2024; accepted October 15, 2024 Abstract: Enhancing resilience against seismic hazards in earthquake-prone regions is essential for reducing the devastating impacts of disasters. Seismic resilience refers to a community’s ability to withstand and recover from earthquake impacts, while preparedness gaps are the areas where current measures are insufficient to effectively respond to or mitigate earthquake damage. This study focuses on Montenegro – a region with frequent seismic activity – aiming to assess resili- ence levels, identify critical gaps in preparedness, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing response strategies. Using qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews, the research gathered insights from residents of Montenegro’s most vulner- able cities: Nikšić, Podgorica, Bar, Kotor, Cetinje, Budva, Herceg Novi, and Berane. Participants, chosen for their first-hand experience with significant earthquake impacts, provided valu- able perspectives on various aspects of resilience, from local  * Corresponding author: Vladimir M. Cvetković, Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040, Belgrade, Serbia; Safety and Disaster Studies, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef- Straße 18, 8700, Leoben, Austria; Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs, vladimir.cvetkovic@unileoben.ac.at Goran Grozdanić: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Danila Bojovića bb., 81400, Nikšić, Montenegro, e-mail: gorangr@ucg.ac.me Miško Milanović: Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 3/III, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: misko.milanovic@gef.bg.ac.rs Slobodan Marković: Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University […]

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The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Local Attitudes Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Skadar Lake and Durmitor National Parks, Montenegro

Manojlović, B., Cvetković, V. M., Renner, R., Grozdanić, G., & Perošević, N. (2025). The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Local Attitudes Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Skadar Lake and Durmitor National Parks, Montenegro. Sustainability, 17(7), 3200. Article The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Local Attitudes Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Skadar Lake and Durmitor National Parks, Montenegro Branka Manojlovic´ 1, Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,2,3,*, Renate Renner 2, Goran Grozdanic´ 4 and Nenad Peroševic´ 4 1 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; brankabrankica92@gmail.com 2 Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversitaet, 8700 Leoben, Austria; renanate.renner@unileoben.ac.at 3 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Danila Bojovic´a bb., 81400 Nikšic´, Montenegro; gorangr@ucg.ac.me (G.G.) * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs or vladimir.cvetkovic´@unileoben.ac.at   Academic Editor: Harry Coccossis Received: 19 February 2025 Revised: 19 March 2025 Accepted: 31 March 2025 Published: 3 April 2025 Citation: Manojlovic´, B.; Cvetkovic´, V.M.; Renner, R.; Grozdanic´, G.; Peroševic´, N. The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Local Attitudes Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Skadar Lake and Durmitor National Parks, Montenegro. Sustainability 2025, 17, 3200. https://doi.org/10.3390/ su17073200 Copyright: © 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by/4.0/). Abstract: This study investigates the attitudes of local residents regarding the impacts of sustainable tourism development in two national parks in Montenegro: Skadar Lake National Park (NP) and Durmitor National Park (NP). The aim is to identify the key factors that shape these attitudes and to discern the differences in perceptions between the residents of these two areas. The research is based on the assumption that socio-demographic characteristics, such as gender, age, and level of education, significantly influence attitudes […]

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Sustainable Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Analysis in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia

Grozdanić, G., Cvetković, V. M., Lukić, T., & Ivanov, A. (2024). Sustainable Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Analysis in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Sustainability, 16(8). Article Sustainable Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Analysis in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Goran Grozdanic´ 1,2, Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 2,3,4,*, Tin Lukic´ 5 and Aleksandar Ivanov 6 1 Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Danila Bojovic´a bb., 81400 Nikšic´, Montenegro; gorangr@ucg.ac.me 2 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 4 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovic´a 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 5 Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovic´a 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; tin.lukic@dgt.uns.ac.rs 6 Faculty of Security—Skopje, University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola, 7000 Bitola, North Macedonia; aleksandar.ivanov@uklo.edu.mk * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   Citation: Grozdanic´, G.; Cvetkovic´, V.M.; Lukic´, T.; Ivanov, A. Sustainable Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Analysis in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Sustainability 2024, 16, 3138. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/su16083138 Academic Editor: Moe Mojtahedi Received: 18 March 2024 Revised: 8 April 2024 Accepted: 9 April 2024 Published: 9 April 2024   Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). Abstract: Authorities and governmental bodies strongly emphasize the importance of residents preparing for natural disasters, particularly underscoring the significance of readiness for geophysical hazards like earthquakes. In this study, which represents comparative quantitative research, the levels and predictors of the impact on preparedness for earthquake-induced disasters in South-Eastern European countries such as Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia are examined. Using the snowball sampling technique (online questionnaire), a survey of 1245 respondents (Montenegro (n = 400), North Macedonia (n = 345), and Serbia (n = 500) was conducted from February 2023 […]

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Knowledge of children and youth about forest fires: Discrepancies between basic perception and reality

Cvetković, V. M., Roder, G., Öcal, A., Filipović, M., Janković, B., & Noji, E. (2018). Knowledge of children and youth about forest fires: Discrepancies between basic perception and reality. Vojno delo, 70(1), 171-185. https://doi.org/10.5937/vojdelo1801171C KNOWLEDGE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH ABOUT FOREST FIRES: DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN BASIC PERCEPTION AND REALITY Vladimir M. Cvetković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Giulia Roder University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry Adem Öcal Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Ankara, Turkey Marina Filipović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies Bojan Janković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Eric Noji King Saud University, College of Medicine and University Hospitals,   Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Forests have a vital role for all living things. Children understanding of forest phenomena is the important knowledge for various sectors such as educators, policymakers, environmentalists, etc. This paper deals with the factors that affect knowledge and perception of forest fires of stu- dents, aged 10 to 19, in the city of Belgrade. The research was conducted between October 20th, 2013 and February 3rd, 2014. The authors have used a method of surveying students in order to identify and describe the factors affecting their knowledge about forest fires. A total of 3,548 students from 18 schools in Belgrade participated in the survey. The results of the research show that there is a discrepancy between perception and reality that is what students think they know and what they actually know in very basic terms. This set of findings in combination with other findings of moderators repli- cates previous research on the need for educational programs to ensure there is a match between youth confidence about what they know of hazards and their actual knowledge levels. Mismatches between the two could have serious consequences in disaster risk reduction terms. Given basic knowl- edge gaps here, […]

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Citizens education about floods: A Serbian case study

Cvetković, V., Tarolli, P., Roder, G., Ivanov, A., Ronan, K., Öcal, A., & Kutub, R. (2017). Citizens education about floods: A Serbian case study. 7th International Scientific Conference “Archibald Reiss Days”, Academy of Criminalistics and Police Studies, Belgrade. CITIZENS EDUCATION ABOUT FLOODS: A SERBIAN CASE STUDY Vladimir M. Cvetković, Ph.D Academy of Criminalistic and Police Study in Belgrade vladimirkpa@gmail.com Paolo Tarolli, Ph.D Giulia Roder, Ph.D. candidate Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry. University of Padova, Agripolis, Legnaro, Italy Aleksandar Ivanov, Ph.D Faculty of Security, Skopje Kevin Ronan, Ph.D Clinical Psychology School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQ University, Rockhampton, Australia Adem Öcal, Ph.D Faculty of Gazi Education, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey Md. Juel Rana Kutub Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Abstract: The aim of quantitative research is a scientific explication of the effects certain demographic, socio-economic and psychological citizens characteristics on citizens education in Serbia about floods. It is because of that that during the whole 2015 a series of 2,500 face-to-face interviews was conducted in 19 out of the 190 municipalities of the Republic of Serbia. The study population consisted of all adult residents of the local communities in which floods occurred, and the sample size complied with the geographical and demographic size of the community. Results of the descriptive statistical analysis showed 24.9% of respondents were educated about natural disasters at school, 40.2% in the family, 29.9% at work, 39.9% of respondents know where elderly, disabled and infants live, 14% noted that they knew the risks of floods, etc. The research findings indicated that there is a statistically significant correlation between the level of knowledge about natural disasters and sex, age, marital status levels of education, fear of disaster, previous experience and income level. On the other hand, education at school, within the family, […]

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Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro, Vladimir M. Cvetković

Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro

Grozdanić, G., Cvetković, V. (2024). Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro. Belgrade: Scientific-professional Society For Disaster Risk Management. SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT, BELGRADE   Library   SCIENTIFIC MONOGRAPH   Belgrade, 2024. Goran Grozdanić, PhD Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković   Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro   Publisher SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT, BELGRADE   For the Publisher Prof. Dr. Bojan Janković   Editor Prof. Dr. Miško Milovanović   Reviewers Prof. Dr. Miško Milovanović Prof. Dr. Tin Lukić Prof. dr Aleksandar Ivanov Prof. Dr. Hatidža Beriša   Proofreading and Editing Marko Popović   Graphic design and cover Miloš Ivković   Print Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, 500 copies (digital edition)       ISBN: 978-86-81424-17-9     Goran GROZDANIĆ, PhD Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ       EXPLORING MULTIFACETED FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED GEOHAZARDS: INSIGHTS FROM MONTENEGRO                   Belgrade, 2024. PREFACE     This scientific monograph stems from a deep interest in the resilience of local communities to natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, which pose one of the greatest challenges humanity faces. In our quest to explore the multifaceted factors influencing this crucial dimension of societal preparedness, we focused on Montenegro, a country located in the seismic active zone of the Mediterranean. Through an in-depth analysis of various aspects, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of the factors shaping the resilience of local communities to earthquakes and provide guidance for the development of effective strategies and programs.   Our research mission aims to identify key factors shaping the resilience of local communities to earthquakes and analyze the prerequisites for the development and implementation of various strategies and programs that would enhance the situation in this area. […]

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Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: a Serbian case study

Cvetković, V., Roder, G., Tarolli, P., Öcal, A., Ronan, K., & Dragićević, S. (2017). Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: a Serbian case study. Paper presented at the European Geosciences Union GmbH – EGU General Assembly 2017, At Vienna, Austria, Volume: Vol. 19, EGU2017-6720: Session HS1.9/NH1.18 Hydrological risk under a gender and age perspective, Vienna. Gender disparities in flood risk perception and preparedness: a Serbian case study Vladimir. M. Cvetković*1, Giulia Roder2, Paolo Tarolli2, Adem Öcal3, Kevin Ronan4, Slavoljub Dragićević5  1 The Academy of Criminalistics and Police studies, Cara Dušana 196, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padova, Agripolis, viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy 3 Faculty of Gazi Education, Gazi University, Ankara, 06500, Turkey 4 Clinical Psychology School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQ University, Rockhampton, Australia 5 Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia   HS1.9/NH1.18 Hydrological risk under a gender and age perspective (co-organized) Abstract The catastrophic flood occurred in Serbia in 2014 was one of the most critical events registered in the Balkan area in the last decades. The procedures for evacuation have been tough to manage indicating a low level of perception and preparedness towards flood events. Also, the failure in the response phase showed a gender unbalance, where information did not reach men and women equally. Urgently, the Council for Gender Equality Government of the Republic of Serbia held an extraordinary meeting dedicated to the flood planning and emergency support in a gendered perspective. It concluded with the necessity of developing more gender-sensitive statistics, indicators of vulnerability, reconstruction and recovery to floods. For these reasons, we conducted an extensive interview to underlined the differences in risk perception and preparedness actions of both women and men in the wake of […]

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Citizens’ Education About Floods: A Serbian Case Study

Cvetkovic, V., Tarolli, P., Roder, G., Ivanov, A., Ronan, K., Ocam, A., & Kutub, R. (2017). Citizens education about floods: a Serbian case study. VII International scientific conference ” Archibald Reiss days “, Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade. Vladimir M. Cvetković, Ph.D. Academy of Criminalistic and Police Study in Belgrade, vladimirkpa@gmail.com Paolo Tarolli, Ph.D. Giulia Roder, Ph.D. candidate Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry. University of Padova, Agripolis, viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy Aleksandar Ivanov, Ph.D. Faculty of Security, Skopje Kevin Ronan, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQ University, Rockhampton, Australia Adem Öcal, Ph.D. Faculty of Gazi Education, Gazi University, Ankara, 06500, Turkey Md. Juel Rana Kutub Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh   Abstract: The aim of quantitative research is a scientific explication of the effects certain demographic, socio-economic and psychological citizens characteristics on citizens education in Serbia about floods. Precisely because during the whole 2015 in 19 of the 190 municipalities of the Republic of Serbia has been conducted a series of 2,500 face-to-face interviews. The study population consisted of all adult residents of the local communities in which floods occurred, and the sample size complied with the geographical and demographic size of the community. Results of the descriptive statistical analysis showed 24.9% of respondents were educated about natural disasters at school, 40.2% in the family, 29.9% at work, 39.9% of respondents know where elderly, disabled and infants live, 14% noted that they knew the risks of floods, etc. The research findings indicated that there is a statistically significant correlation between the level of knowledge about natural disasters and sex, age, marital status levels of education, fear of disaster, previous experience, income level. On another side, education at school, within the family, at work is […]

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Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro, Vladimir M. Cvetković

Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro

Grozdanić, G., & Cvetković, M. V. (2024). Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro. In: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade. Download – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380088125_Exploring_Multifaceted_Factors_Influencing_Community_Resilience_to_Earthquake-Induced_Geohazards_Insights_from_Montenegro Goran Grozdanić, PhD Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković   Exploring Multifaceted Factors Influencing Community Resilience to Earthquake-Induced Geohazards: Insights from Montenegro   Publisher SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT, BELGRADE   For the Publisher Prof. Dr. Bojan Janković   Editor Prof. Dr. Miško Milovanović   Reviewers Prof. Dr. Miško Milovanović Prof. Dr. Tin Lukić Prof. dr Aleksandar Ivanov Prof. Dr. Hatidža Beriša   Proofreading and Editing Marko Popović   Graphic design and cover Miloš Ivković   Print Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, 500 copies (digital edition)       ISBN: 978-86-81424-17-9     Goran GROZDANIĆ, PhD Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ       EXPLORING MULTIFACETED FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED GEOHAZARDS: INSIGHTS FROM MONTENEGRO   Belgrade, 2024. PREFACE     This scientific monograph stems from a deep interest in the resilience of local communities to natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, which pose one of the greatest challenges humanity faces. In our quest to explore the multifaceted factors influencing this crucial dimension of societal preparedness, we focused on Montenegro, a country located in the seismic active zone of the Mediterranean. Through an in-depth analysis of various aspects, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of the factors shaping the resilience of local communities to earthquakes and provide guidance for the development of effective strategies and programs.   Our research mission aims to identify key factors shaping the resilience of local communities to earthquakes and analyze the prerequisites for the development and implementation of various strategies and programs that would enhance the situation in this area. In doing so, we rely on an interdisciplinary approach, integrating insights from various […]

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Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities

Enhancing resilience against seismic hazards in earthquake-prone regions is essential for reducing the devastating impacts of disasters. Seismic resilience refers to a community’s ability to withstand and recover from earthquake impacts, while preparedness gaps are the areas where current measures are insufficient to effectively respond to or mitigate earthquake damage. This study focuses on Montenegro – a region with frequent seismic activity – aiming to assess resilience levels, identify critical gaps in preparedness, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing response strategies. Using qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews, the research gathered insights from residents of Montenegro’s most vulnerable cities: Nikšić, Podgorica, Bar, Kotor, Cetinje, Budva, Herceg Novi, and Berane. Participants, chosen for their first-hand experience with significant earthquake impacts, provided valuable perspectives on various aspects of resilience, from local government response to individual preparedness. This research revealed significant disparities in resilience across communities: for instance, approximately 62.5% of the respondents highlighted inadequate education as a barrier to effective earthquake preparedness, and only 37.5% reported awareness of basic earthquake response procedures. Furthermore, while some communities, such as urban areas with accessible services, reported higher preparedness levels, rural areas showed deficiencies, with 50% of the respondents from these areas identifying a lack of organized drills and limited public awareness initiatives. These findings underscore the urgent need for community-specific preparedness programs and enhancements in both structural resilience and public education to bolster community readiness effectively. Also, findings highlight the need for customized preparedness programs tailored to specific community needs, alongside improvements in structural safety measures and educational outreach. The study underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach involving detailed risk assessments, community-focused preparedness training, and stronger public awareness initiatives. Furthermore, the study calls for enhanced local government capabilities to sustain proactive response measures, including rapid mobilization of emergency resources and regular disaster simulations, to […]

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