Management of Hazards Flashcards
What are hazards?
events that have a negative impact on people, the physical and bulit environments and the economy.
How do human-induced hazards arise?
From human actions or inactions, e.g. ignoring safety regulations and warnings.
List some examples of human-induced hazards.
Fires
Oil spills
Industrial accidents
How do natural hazards arise?
From processes in the physical environment.
List some examples of natural hazards.
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis
Why is it important and urgent to find sustainable ways to manage hazards in cities?
Because hazards can turn into disasters, where they can cause damage to people and their properties.
When do the negative impacts of hazards increase greatly?
When cities have:
1. large population size
2. high population density
3. wide-spread built-up areas
Why must hazards be managed properly?
If mismanaged, the human costs of injuries and deaths as well as the economic costs of rebuilding as a result of hazards could be very high.
