1.6 Tectonic Hazards and Development

Question 1

How does inequality affect vulnerability

Answer 1

People are more vulnerable if they have less access to to education, housing, healthcare, and income

Question 2

How does governance impact vulnerabilty

Answer 2

Poor governance affects the ability to:
- plan for hazards using hazard mapping or hazard risk zoning
-educate the population on risks and how to protect themselves
- predict as there s limited technology and equipment available
- prepare with food/water stocks, medical equipment and shelter

Question 3

How does corruption affect vulnerability

Answer 3

• money isn’t spent on preparation
• construction companies can get around building regulations by bribing officials eg in Turkey 1999 and 2023 earthquakes

Question 4

How does population density affect vulnerabilty

Answer 4

• more dense areas are harder to evacuate
• buildings more tightly packed will have a greater impact if they collapse

Question 5

How do accessibility and isolation affect vulnerability

Answer 5

• inaccessible and isolated areas are harder to reach with aid and supplies
• people are less able to communicate
• infrastructure quality is lower
• fewer facilities such as medical assistance

Question 6

How does urbanisation affect vulnerability

Answer 6

• higher concentration of people and buildings which will all be affected
• large number of houses on steep slopes are at risk to landslides