Geographical and vulnerability

Question 1

There are a number of geographical factors which impact on an areas vulnerability:

Answer 1

population density

urbanisation

accessibility/ isolation

Question 2

population density

Answer 2

Population density - a higher population density:

Makes it harder to evacuate

Buildings are more tightly packed which increases the impact if some collapse

Question 3

Accessibility/isolation - the more inaccessible or isolated an area is:

Answer 3

The more difficult it is to reach and supply aid - in Nepal 2015 some of the hardest hit regions were remote rural areas and they were not reached for days

The less likely people are to have methods of communication

The poorer the infrastructure will be

The fewer facilities there will be such as medical assistance

Question 4

urbanisation

Answer 4

Urbanisation - the increasing numbers of people living in cities means:

There is a higher concentration of people and buildings

In developing and emerging countries large numbers of poorly constructed houses on steep slopes are particularly vulnerable