hazards wildfire Flashcards
what year was australian bush fire
2019-2020
4 causes of bushfires
lightning strikes
indian ocean dipole = ocean currents created cooler water and high pressure so less cloud formation and less rain
changes in prevailing wind - westerlies moved north these fanned wildfire flames
extreme drought from 2017
how many lightning strikes on xmas day
91,000
how many animals died
1 billlion
what did loss of power result in
water treatment halted so water shortages
how much did co2 increase by
3 times - increased climate change
what was the percentage increase of breathing hospitalisations
10 percent
How many died
28
what did transportation closure disturb
mining - one of the 5 pillars
how large of a timber plantation was lost
1000 hectare
cost of fires
70 billion
what percentage of people were unhappy with PMs handling of situation
60 percent
what did ash effect
contaminated fresh water sources
what 3 things declined
house prices jobs and tourism
what medical condition increased
asthma
how did they narrow the fire
trenches built
how did they slow fire
3 things
fire breaks
water carrying materials
controlled burning
what did government do
created new agencies to build back better and created emergency fund raising
what did people do to help
gave blood
what did gov invest in afterwards
better forecasting tech
what was their new planning strategy
hazard zoning so new homes not at risk
how much did the big 4 banks donate
8.5billion
how much did gov donate
2billion
what was distributed during and after widlfire
bush fire survival guides
