DRRRM Flashcards
A sudden calamitous that causes great harm.
Disaster
A natural phenomenon caused by natural forces
Natural Disaster
Disaster caused by human beings
Man-made
refers to potential disaster losses or the product of possible damage caused by a hazard
Disaster Risk
the elements at risk from a naturl or manmade hazard event
Exposure
state of being at risk
Vulnerability
A dangerous situation or event that carries a threat to humans
Hazard
refers to number of individuals inhabiting a particular space
Population
refers to number of individuals living in an area in relation to the size of an area
Population density
includes population density levels, place of settlements, the site design etc,
Physical Vurnerability
happens due to inability of people, organization, and societies to prevent effects from hazards because of expected behavior in social interaction
social vulnerability
based on economic status of an individual
Economic Vulnerability
combination of social and economic vulnerability
socioeconomic vulnerability
caused by natural resources depletion and destruction
Environmental Vulnerability
used in estimating how much mitigation and preparation should be applied
quantifying vulnerability