mount merapi eq 2 Flashcards
root causes in PAR model
in debt to Japan and the United States.
dynamic pressures in the PAR model
densely populated and the high demand for housing is not being met in Indonesia due to a lack of supply.
unsafe conditions in the PAR model
the number of inadequate housing and settlements is increasing along with the increase in poverty
-13.86% slums in big cities in indonesia
social impact- how many homeless?
350,000
social impact- evac centres
-Overcrowded evacuation centres led to poor sanitation
social impacts- livlihoods
A lot of the refugees were farmers who lost their livelihoods because the ash from the volcanic eruption caused damage to crops.
economic impact- cost
total estimated 450 million pounds
what was the main economic impact cause of
impact on farming, tourism and manufactoring
economic impact- how much money lost from agriculture
13 million pounds
environmental impacts- positive impact
A positive long-term effect of the release of ash plumes is the fertilisation of soil, which can benefit the farmers in the affected area
environmental impact- negative
Multiple explosions with lahars and pyroclastic flows caused rice fields, farms, infrastructure, rivers, and soil to be damaged.
vulnerability score
91st most vulnerable (low)
why is vulnerable -location
located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its position at the intersection of three major tectonic plates
how many people live around the volcano-risk
one million people live within a ten-kilometre radius of the summit, putting them at constant risk.
what risks are demonstrated
Lack of alternatives, cost benefit and dynamic hazards
