Table 1 Semi-structured interview questions
From: Perception of a chronic volcanic hazard: persistent degassing at Masaya volcano, Nicaragua
Question | Design reason |
|---|---|
How long have you and your family lived in this area? | Socio-demographic |
How many family members (people) are living with you? How many of these are children? | |
Tell me a little about your life. For example, what do you do on a typical day? | |
Where do you spend most of the day? | |
What are the main problems/hazards in your town? | Salience |
Did your ancestors talk about Masaya volcano? If so, what did they say? | Collective memory |
How dangerous do you think Masaya volcano is? | Hazard and/or risk perception |
How can you tell if Masaya volcano could become dangerous? | Hazard knowledge |
What would you do if there were danger signs coming from Masaya volcano? | Knowledge emergency plans |
Has the volcano had some effect or impact on you, your family or your community? | Risk perception |
Is there anything good that the volcano provides you or your community? | Â |