hazardous environments (spot notes)
classification of these hazards fall into 3 main categories
geomorphological | climatic | biological |
earthquakes | hurricanes | diseases |
volcanoes | floods | malaria |
tsunamis | wild fires | malaria |
characteristics of these hazards
these characteristics will depend on various factors such as;
magnitude- (scale) of the hazard, this will dictate the level of preparedness of the area and the measures taken to prevent a disaster. This will also depend on if the country is an HIC or and LIC.
frequency- this will also dictate the level of preparedness of the country, as the more frequent the event happens the more likely the country will be prepared
duration- the longer the duration the more it will effect the magnitude of the damage done.
areal extent- how large the are of the hazard is.
spacial concentration- how far the area of the hazard is
speed of onset- how fast the hazard was set into motion= quick speed onset = larger impact and more damage.
regularity- how random the hazard is, if the hazard is more frequent the more prepared the country will be and the less damage will ensue.