1.11 Managing The Impacts Of Tectonic Hazards

Question 1

Land-use zoning

Answer 1

Process where local government planners regulate the usage of land eg. Industrial, residential. Hazard maps are used to create these

Question 2

Diverting lava flows

Answer 2

Can be through building barriers and digging channels. Fairly ineffective due to unpredictability of lava flows

Question 3

GIS mapping

Answer 3

Used in all stages of disaster management cycle. Can be used to see location of evacuation points, towns and cities etc

Question 4

High tech monitoring

Answer 4

Method of hazard adaptation strategy. Examples are GIS, warning systems, satellites & mobile phones. Used in any stages of the cycle.

Question 5

Crisis mapping

Answer 5

Uses crowd sourced information to accurately map areas struck by disaster. Can be used before or after a disaster occurs

Question 6

Modelling hazard impact

Answer 6

Computer models can predict impacts of hazard events. Allows scientists to compare effects of different scenarios. Can aid is developing plans and strategies

Question 7

Public education

Answer 7

Raises public awareness to reduce vulnerability and prevent hazards from becoming disasters. Includes; practicing emergency procedures, creation of emergency preparedness kits, providing educational materials

Question 8

Emergency aid

Answer 8

Immediate necessities, food, clean water & shelter

Question 9

Short term aid

Answer 9

Restoring water supplies, providing temporary shelter.

Question 10

Long term aid

Answer 10

Reconstructing buildings, redeveloping economy of the affected areas

Question 11

Role of NGOs

Answer 11

Help in providing aid, can remain in affected areas for years after the initial disaster