Introduction Flashcards
Define tectonic hazard
Event occurring due to the movement or deformation of Earth’s crust, with potential to cause damage to property or the loss of life (USGS)
Then name key examples of tectonic hazards
Earthquakes, tsunami’s and volcanoes
Then line out your conditions for what determines the effectiveness of tectonic hazard management
Report will look at certain measurements
Death toll + amount of property damaged = these two e.g. lower figure then more effective the management of tectonic hazard
Define development
Process of growth or changing from condition to another economically, politically and socially (National Geographic)
How can the management of tectonic hazards been seen?
Park Model (figure 1) Highlights how development of county is high then management of tectonic hazard + relief, rehabilitation; reconstruction of county more likely to be quicker and better compared to county poorly developed Reasons why discussed later in report
Evidence that supports this view
Recovery of Japan after 2011 earthquake + tsunami shown in figure 1
Therefore this report will highlight + discuss?
How level of development is key factor in determining the effectiveness of tectonic hazard management
Whilst also arguing other sides of factors such as location, magnitude then expand - that determine how effective tectonic hazard management is
Report will use?
Vast range of case studies, such as Japan earthquake/tsunami, Haiti earthquake and more