Evaluation of the Design Features of Interactive Sea-Level Rise Viewers for Risk Communication |
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| Authors: | Sonia H. Stephens Denise E. DeLorme Scott C. Hagen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of English, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;2. Department of Environmental Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA;3. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Interactive sea-level rise viewers (ISLRVs) are digital tools used to communicate about impacts of sea-level rise (SLR) and support decision-making. This study characterizes how ISLRVs communicate about SLR-related risks and provide decision-making support. It identifies key themes about fostering accurate mental models of SLR processes, informing about inundation likelihood, communicating about related social and ecological risks, and providing features users can apply to specific tasks. We present a framework for understanding this type of communication tool that designers can use to develop robust ISLRVs that can support audiences’ understanding and decision-making needs, and contribute to enhancement of coastal resiliency. |
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| Keywords: | Sea-level rise coastal resiliency risk communication decision-making visual communication |
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