1.21 - Value Of Uniqueness

Question 1

Event likelihood

Answer 1

Probability based on magnitude and frequency - can design solutions

Question 2

Vulnerability

Answer 2

Loss doesn’t always relate to economic devpt - deaths/social

Question 3

Risk

Answer 3

Based on overall disadvantage - physical, political, social, cultural

Question 4

World risk report

Answer 4

States urban at most risk - world will become 65% urban by 2050

Question 5

Hazard profiles

Answer 5

Compares physical processes
Ranks hazards
Can allocate resources

Question 6

Magnitude

Answer 6

High magnitude can overwhelm best management (Japan)

Question 7

Areal extent

Answer 7

Can overwhelm services - Iceland

Question 8

Frequency

Answer 8

High frequency can fatigue community - New Zealand

Question 9

Economic development

Answer 9

If low, can prevent any plan

If high, can cause massive loss

Question 10

Comparing event

Answer 10

Difficult since need same scaling
   Spatial distribution (area) / temporal distribution (duration)

Question 11

Focus on one aspect?

Answer 11

Distorts relative representation of others

Every place/event in world is too unique to compare