Hazards And Vulnerabilty Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of adaptation?
A
Changing current lifestyle to survive
2
Q
What is the definition of mitigation?
A
Working towards reducing the impacts of climate change
3
Q
What are three countries at risk from sea level rise?
A
Bangladesh
Maldives
Netherlands
4
Q
What is a disaster hotspot?
A
Exposure to risk from two or more hazard groups
5
Q
Where at the at risk zones?
A
Dwellings that are less than 10m above sea level
6
Q
What are five factors that can increase risk?
A
Deforestation National gdp Population density Urbanisation Healthcare
7
Q
What is the disaster risk equation?
A
Freq/mag x vulnerability
Capacity to cope
