Classifying Disasters Flashcards
SPADE
Scale, People, Aid, Duration, Environment
Geophysical Hazards
Earthquakes, Landslides (these can cause tsunamis as well as earthquakes), Volcanos and Avalanches
Hydrometeorological Hazards
Floods, Hurricanes, Tornados, Erosion, Lightning, Drought and Cyclone
Biological Hazards
Living problems, - Viruses (Covid), Toxins (Venom), Fungi, Pathogenic Organisms (Bacteria), and Bioactive (Pesticides)
Technological Hazards
Something typically caused by people - Nuclear hazards, climate change, microplastics,
Social Impacts
People, culture, religion
Historical Impacts
Prior events, history of responses, LEDCs
Economical Impacts
Money related, trade, economic status (capacity to recover)
Environmental Impacts
Geography, land management, history of issue and how they affected the environment
Technological Impacts
Communication, transportation, infrastructure
Primary Impacts
The initial impact
Secondary Impact
The effect that follows the primary impact
Tertiary Impact
The long term effects of hazard events or disasters
Risk
A combination of the nature of the hazard event and the characteristics of the society it strikes
PQQE
Patterns/Trends, Quantify (numerical evidence), Qualify (factual or contextual evidence), Exceptions/Anomalies
