Communication of "risk" across community borders

Risk management depends on effective communication not only among societal domains such as authorities, experts, and the public, but also among members of any one domain. Using the example of flood management, this paper examines risk-related tasks of experts showing the collaborative nature of risk management. A review of risk communication considers modes for interaction, representation with respect to documentation, and suitable theoretical frames. Finally, results from ongoing research on the use of various genres of technical visuals by practitioners and academics are presented and discussed.