3.7 - Bangladesh's Fate

Question 1

Bangladesh, Bay Of Bengal

Answer 1

Country most at risk from storm surges
40% of all storm surges happen in Bangladesh
Frequency of storms increase, Deaths decreases, Econommic losses to 1.7bn.
Low lying river delta, unconsolidated sediment, deforestation of mangroves, low pressure zones.

Question 2

Environmental Determinist

Answer 2

The study of how physical environment predisposes socieities and states towards particular development trajectories i.e. nature controls human action.

Question 3

ST Human Risks From Storm Surges

Answer 3

Deaths/injuries through collapsing/drowning buildings, diseasing, hypothermia and water born diseases.

Question 4

LT Human Risks From Storm Surges

Answer 4

Human activities will cause land subsidence making the coast more vulnerable and mangrove deforestation will increase wave height.

Question 5

There Aren’t Physical Risk From Storm Surges

Answer 5

Wave height has fallen by 6 metres over past few decades and less people live by the coast, they also don’t last long.

Question 6

There Aren’t Human Risks From Storm Surges

Answer 6

Management - The UK has improved flood risks e.g. the Thames Barrrier protecting thousands of homes.