Philippines Disaster Hotspot Flashcards
What has caused flooding and landslides in the Philippines?
High levels of deforestation
What is Manila’s population density?
2000 people per km2
How much did forest cover decrease by in the post war period?
56%
How many people died in the 2006 Guinsaugon village landslide?
1,800 people
What percentage of the population is under 18?
45%
What percentage of the country live in poverty?
27%
How many people live in the slums?
20 million
Name a district with poor quality housing.
P. Casal
How many active volcanoes are there in the Philippines?
Approximately 25
How many people were killed by lahars in the 1991 Pinatubo eruption?
100
What are the two tectonic plates that form the destructive plate boundary?
Eurasian and Philippines plates
What causes antecedent rainfall from May - October?
Tropical monsoon climate
What does the tropical monsoon season coincide with?
The typhoon season.
What percentage of the country is at risk from earthquakes?
100%
How many people have died from landslides in the last 100 years?
3000
What weather pattern was linked to the February 2010 droughts?
El Niño
How many metric tonnes of rice & corn were lost in the 2010 droughts?
2.5 million
How much was the economic loss to the agricultural industry from the 2010 droughts?
US$ 30 million
What is the population of the Philippines?
105 million
What is the GDP per capita?
US$ 4,500
What is the HDI?
0.75
What percentage of the population is under 14?
34%
Which three features promote mass movement?
Steep slopes, heavy rainfall and mountainous terrain.
What is the average population density in the Philippines?
300 people/km2