Case Studies - Paper 1 Flashcards
where was the hurricane sandy
east coast of the US
when did the hurricane sandy hit the US
Late October 2012
what category was hurricane sandy
category 3
social impacts of hurricane sandy
72 deaths
power failures in hospitals
people were highly stressed and anxious
8.5 million homes and building with no power
Supermarkets were out of essentials
economic impacts of hurricane sandy
71 billion dollars in damages
buildings, cars and possessions lost
crops destroyed so lower income for farmers
18,000 flights cancelles
environmental impacts of hurricane sandy
untreated sewage in public drinking water
damaged crops from soil erosion
flooding
animal habitats destroyed
700,000 houses destroyed
immediate GOVERNMENT responses to hurricane sandy
Police evacuated people in danger
Schools were shut
Transport was closed
Evacuation centeres set up
immediate individual and community responses to hurricane sandy
people put out sand bags
removing debris from the streets
long term GOVERNMENT responses to hurricane sandy
planning rebuilding
Investment in flood prevention and coastal protection
raised 60 million dollars
long term NGO responses to hurricane sandy
charity fundraisers
long term services responses to hurricane sandy
training individuals what to do in emergency
Where was the typhoon haiyan
Phillipenes
When did the typhoon haiyan hit the phillipenes
november 2013
what category was typhoon haiyan
category 5
what were the social impacts of typhoon haiyan
7000 plus people killed
1.9 million people made homeless
outbreak of disease due to lack of sanitation
looting
loss of jobs - 6000 unemployed
what were the economic impacts of typhoon haiyan
5.8 billion dollars lost
6 million workers lost their source of income
rice, corn, sugar producing areas destroyed
airports were severely damaged which affected tourism
rise in prices
what were the environmental impacts of typhoon haiyan
coastal homes and buildings destroyed
71,000 hectare farmland affected
habitats destroyed
thousands of trees destroyed
roads were blocked by trees
immediate responses to typhoon haiyan
meteorlogical agency broadcasted warning
750,000 residents evacuated
declared state of national calmity
asked for national help
charities provided emergency water, food and shelter
long term responses to typhoon haiyan
charities helping people get their livelihood back
international aid appeal in 2013 for 480 million
billboards to thank people for their help
no build zones
tourism encouraged
only 205,000 houses being rebuilt but only 1% built in 4 years
Government policies in Madagascar
government set up scheme 20 years ago for local communities to manage their own resources sustainably
Locals put in charge
what is ecotourism in Madagascar
when a group of local wildlife guides, employed to take tourists round the reserve, planned a community based nature tourism association
how much money does ecotourism in Madagascar earn
1/3 of the associations income each year
what do members in do as part of ecotourism in Madagascar
members patrol 10,000 hectares of their reserve area to look out for illegal logging and snares for animals
what do farmers give in return for improving crop yields in madagascar
local farmers agree to set aside some of their land which is used as a nursery for growing young rainforest trees
