Management of Natural Hazards (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards

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Management of natural hazards
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4 Ps of hazard mgmt

Prediction, Prevention, Protection, Preparedness

3 types of hazard perception

Fatalism, Adaptation, Fear

Fatalism (hazard perception)

Accepting hazards as natural events/God's will, part of life

Adaptation (hazard perception)

Prepare to survive via prediction, prevention & protection

Resilience (hazard mgmt)

Sustained ability to respond, withstand & recover from hazards

Primary effects

Effects directly from hazard event (e.g., ground shaking)

Secondary effects

Effects resulting from primary impact (e.g., tsunamis, fires)

Park model 4 stages

Pre-disaster, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction

Soil liquefaction

Saturated soil converted to liquid during earthquake

Frequency (hazards)

Distribution of hazard through time

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