研究发现,用来提醒人们注意海平面上升的洪水地图实际上可能降低公众的关注。 Study finds flood maps meant to alert about sea level rise may actually lower public concern.
加州大学圣巴巴拉(Santa Barbara)的一项研究显示,旨在提高人们对海平面上升的认识的洪水地图可能反而在减少人们的关注。 A study from the University of California, Santa Barbara reveals that flood maps intended to raise awareness about sea level rise may instead be reducing people’s concern. 研究人员发现,来自旧金山、诺福克、海洋州诺福克和棕榈滩沿海地区的参与者在查看未来洪水地图后不那么担心。 Researchers found that participants from coastal areas in San Francisco, Norfolk, Ocean County, and Palm Beach showed less worry after viewing future flood maps. 研究表明,抽象地图未能有效地传达真实的危险,需要更具体地举例说明气候变化如何影响日常生活,以加强公众的关切。 The study suggests that abstract maps fail to convey the real dangers effectively, and that more specific examples of how climate change impacts daily life are needed to enhance public concern.