Unit 4 Effective Management Case Study Knowledge Flashcards
How do you spell the Icelandic Volcano
Ey-jaf-jalla-jo-kull
How much did the Icelandic government pledge to help the tourism industry?
-$2.3 million
How many farmers were evacuated overnight before the eruption in Iceland started?
500
Give an example of reconstruction and recovery in Iceland
-Civil department of Icelandic police produced regular reports about access to area and map of restricted regions around eyjafjallajokull.
How many flights we cancelled as a result of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, and how many passengers did this leave stranded?
17,000 in first 24 hours
5 million
How many seismic stations were set up in Iceland to monitor activity before the event?
43
Give two factors that lead to low vulnerability in Iceland
- sparse population density
- 100% literacy rates
What magnitude was eyjafjallajokull on the VEI?
4
To what extent was the eruption of Mount Pinatubo high in magnitude?
Second largest eruption in the 20th century
How many people were evacuated in total prior to the eruption of Mt Pinatubo?
58,000 (30km radius), suggesting good prediction and preparedness.
Give two reasons for the high levels of effective management for Mt Pinatubo
- PVO monitoring volcano, meaning it could perform hazard maps to show where pyroclastic flows and lahars will flow
- close proximity of 2 US military bases
how were the most deaths caused by the eruption if Mt Pinatubo?
Roof collapse (300)
How many lives, according to USGS did Mt Pinatubo evacuation save?
At least 5,000
What is the GDP of Haiti, compared to California?
$50,000, compared to $820
What is a major source of information for which information on Haiti was gathered?
Channel 4’s ‘Killer Quake’
Geo factsheet 285
Why were buildings so prone to collapse in Haiti?
- The cement is often mixed with Salty sea water, as they couldn’t afford to use proper cement.
- Very few houses reinforced with Steel, so not Aseismic designed
What percentage of buildings lacked concrete reinforcement in Kashmir?
60%
How many people died during the Kashmir Earthquake and what magnitude was it?
- 73,000
- 7.6
What major factor increased vulnerability of the population in Kashmir?
Disputed territory between India and Pakistan, so low Hazard Salience, instead, focusing on securing the border.
