Exposure And Vulnerability Flashcards
Refers to the presence of people, livelihood, environmental services etc.
In places that could be affected by physical events subject to potential harm
Exposure
4 Elements exposed to hazard
Physical Hazard
Cultural Hazard
Economic Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Defined as a factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it
Physical Hazard
Social hazards, result from location, socioeconomic stats,occupation and behavioral choices
Cultural Hazard
Major natural disasters severe negative short run economic impacts
Economic Hazard
The potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment and adversely affects people’s health
Environmental Hazard
State of susceptibility to harm from exposure to stressed associated with environmental and social change and from the absence of capacity to adapt
Vulnerability
4 Vulnerable sectors
Agriculture and food
Watersheds : Forestry, Biodiversity, and Water resources
Coastal and Marine Resources
Human Health
5 human factors
Wealth
Education
Governance
Technology
Age
Gender
Poor are less able to afford housing and other infrastructure
Wealth
We can learn how to avoid or reduce many impacts
Education
Advance policies that reduce vulnerability
Governance
It can improve our ability to forecast extreme events
Technology
Children and elderly tend to be more vulnerable
Age
Women are often more vulnerable to natural hazards than men
Gender
