Our goal was to develop, evaluate, and improve landslide risk communication strategies in Mandi, a region affected by pervasive landslides. Policymakers, scientists and village residents were interviewed to understand how the stakeholders experience landslides. We determined the key gaps in knowledge, specifically regarding landslide causes and signs, the residents’ perceptions of risks and the hazard maps, and the current communication strategies. We developed an educational plan and an SMS-based risk communication system that can be used to send warning, alert, and educational messages.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

•  Ghai, Sagar
• Baumgaertel, Julian
•  Fennessy, Niamh
•  Lee, Yoon Kyong
•  Mahajan, Karan

Subject

• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050216-024642

Keyword

• Risk management
• Community development
• Emergency management

Advisor

• McCauley, Stephen M.
• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2016

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Date created

• 2016-05-02

Location

• Mandi

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright