Abstract
A multiple method investigation was undertaken to project the impact of offshore nuclear power plants on beach visitation at adjacent beaches. Related literature was reviewed concerning human adjustment to natural hazards, risk-taking behavior, and public attitudes toward nuclear power. People were interviewed at beaches in three states with respect to intended avoidance of beaches near a hypothetical floating nuclear plant (FNP), relative importance of proximity to a FNP, when compared to other beach attributes, and onshore-offshore preference for coastal nuclear plant location. Four beach areas near currently operating coastal nuclear power plants were studied to assess impacts on tourism resulting from plant construction. -Authors
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Environment & Behavior |
| Pages | 367-407 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Edition | 3 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences