specialised concepts - hazards Flashcards
causality
relationship between cause and effect
systems
groups of objects - whether physical or human - which interact with each other
adaptation
modifications of human behaviour and economic systems in response to environmental change
feedback
an automatic internal response to a change in systems
mitigate
action taken to reduce the scale of an impact
identity
how something is recognised
globalisation
increasing interconnectedness of the world
risk
susceptibility of a community to a shock
economic crash or hazard
resilience
ability of an area, population or government to cope, adapt, respond and recover from disturbance or damage
inequality
uneven distribution of resources and opportunities
sustainability
meeting the needs of today without impacting the needs of future generations
equilibrium
state of stability in a system achieved when a balance exists between inputs and outputs
interdependance
the mutual dependance of two entities where there is a reciprocal relationship
thresholds
critical tipping point in a system which if exceeded result in a massive and irreversible change
