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Vulnerable populations

Why People Live in Hazardous areas?

The Three Approaches

Objective: To discuss the three approaches to why people live in hazardous areas and to apply these approaches to our case study hazards. 

Approach 1 - Fatalistic 
Approach 2 - Acceptance 
Approach 3 - Adaption


Task 1 - Study the presentation created by geographyalltheway on the right hand side. Take notes on each of the three types of approach in your options work book. 

Task 2 - Go to www.geographyalltheway.com* and complete tasks 2 - 5. You will need to print off your case study examples. 
IB Geography: Hazards and Disasters: Why people live in hazardous areas
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Task 3 -  Using examples, examine why people live in hazardous areas (10) 

Factors Affecting Vulnerability

Activities

Objective: To find out how the susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impact of a hazard event can be influenced.

Task 1 - Who are the vulnerable people in the videos on the right hand side in Haiti. List the top three groups.

Task 2 - What measures are in place to reduce the levels of vulnerability for these hazard events?

The influencing factors

Demographic Factors
1. Size of vulnerable population, 2. Population Density

Socio Economic Factors
3. A Country's level of development,  4. An Individuals Wealth

Community Preparedness
5. Public Education, 6. Recent Hazard Events,
7. Early Warning Systems, 8. Building Codes

A community's ability to deal with a hazard event. 
9. Governance, 10. Effective Lines of Communication, 11. Emergency Personnel, 12. Insurance Cover. 
Group Task - Each student will return to their individual case studies completed last week (4 in total).  

  • MEDC Drought - California, USA
  • LEDC Drought - Horn of Africa
  • MEDC Earthquake - Japan
  • LEDC Earthquake - Haiti
  • MEDC Tropical Storm - Katrina, USA **Interesting 2012 article on vulnerability due to tropical storms. 
  • LEDC Tropical Storm - Haiyan, Philippines 
  • Human induced (AZF Toulouse)

**Use this help sheet to understand what type of information you require to fill in the worksheets below**

Click on the corresponding link button below to access your summary worksheet to fill in. You need to make this case study specific using actual data and information from your studies. You might not be able to find certain information e.g. building codes and droughts. Be detailed! 
california Drought
horn Africa Drought
Japanese earthQuake
Haiti earthQuake
Hurricane Katrina
Cyclone haiyan
AZF Toulouse

Comparing Vulnerability - Disasters

Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Earthquake from Tom McLean
US drought vs. Ethiopian drought from Tom McLean
Hurricane Katrina vs Cyclone Nargis from Tom McLean
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      • Classroom Display
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    • Nepal Earthquake 2015
    • Ebola 2014
    • Don't Panic - The Truth About Population
    • Israel & Palestine Group 3
    • Global Village + Maths
    • IB Sample Lesson 2017
  • G9-10 IGCSE 0460
    • Theme 1 Population & Settlement.
    • Theme 2 - Natural Environment
    • Theme 3 - Economic Development
    • Coursework >
      • IGCSE Berlin Fieldwork
      • IGCSE Rivers France
      • IGCSE Barcelona Fieldwork
    • IGCSE Exam Revision
  • Grade 6
    • G6 Factfulness
    • Introducing Tectonics
    • Volcanoes
    • Earthquakes
    • The New Silk Road
    • Map Skills
    • Tornadoes
    • The Ice Man
    • Landscape in a Box >
      • 2016 Efforts
      • 2012 Efforts >
        • 7X
        • 7Y
    • End of Year Exam
    • Parent Information
  • Grade 7
    • G7 Factfulness
    • 8850 Top of the World
    • Geography of My Stuff
    • Another Shopping Centre?
    • Sinkholes
    • Walls
    • Carcassonne Connection
    • Renaissance Day
    • End of Year Exam
  • Grade 8
    • G8 Factfulness
    • Global Development
    • Geography & Music
    • Global Biomes
    • Climate & Rainforest
    • The Tribe
    • Palm Oil & Me >
      • Palm Oil Assessment
    • Introducing Waterfalls
    • Tourism Blessing or Curse?
    • Niagara Redeveloped DME
    • IGCSE Options
    • End of Year Exam