hazard management cycle and park model Flashcards
what does the hazard management cycle do?
examines management of hazards in a revolving manner, illustrates ongoing process by which governments, businesses and society plan for and reduce the risks of disasters before, during and after the hazard has taken place.
what is a criticism of the hazard management cycle?
does not link directly to quality of life.
focuses on management, not impacts
what is a benefit of the hazard management cycle?
highlights that hazards are repetitive events and therefore the impacts of seismic events can be followed by events that continue to test the management of a situation and have the potential to further test the resilience of a community and therefore further degrade the quality of life.
when was the park model invented?
invented in 1991
what is the park model also known as?
also known as disaster response curve
what does the park model do?
shows impacts of hazards on the quality of life over a period of time
examines how quality of life changes from pre-disaster to the hours,days,weeks and years after the event
what is a benefit of the park model?
creates clear visual representation to show how quality of life changes
allows us to compare the pre-disaster situation to during and after the event, aswell as how relief rehabilitation and the eventual re construction can lead to a reduction of these impacts
criticisms of the park model?
only examines one disaster at a time
implies that a place will recover before another event, not always the case.
criticisms of both?
they are over simplifications of reality and fail to consider complex environmental, economic and cultural dimensions that can lead to impact outcomes of a variety of magnitude.
overall, why is the park model better?
I would argue that despite not highlighting the repetitive nature of hazards, the park model gives a clear understanding of impacts of seismic events as it incorporates quality of life into its vertical axis
