Author: JOSE EDGAR B BALITA‚ MD Type of Document: Unpublished Master’s Thesis Host Institution: Bicol University Graduate School Any form of disaster lurks in every corner of the National Capital Region. Be it natural or manmade‚ the office should react in the most positive manner to such an unpredictable circumstance with most decisive manner for firefighters are always in the forefront. The joint research conducted by the Japan International Cooperation agency (JICA)‚ Metro Manila Development
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place to help predict‚ prepare and protect from earthquakes. The main aims of these strategies are to reduce loss of life and property damage. MEDCs and LEDCs cope in different ways‚ this is mainly due to affordability of planning and preparation for the future. MEDCs tend to cope better when an earthquake hits‚ because the money is available to use to create effective strategies. We are able to protect ourselves from the severe effects of earthquakes with effective management strategies‚ there are
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Throughout this essay I will be discussing my view on the extent to which I think tectonic processes represent hazards depending on when and where they are experienced. My view is that the hazards caused by tectonic processes such as volcanoes and earthquakes are very much likely to have a bigger impact socially‚ environmentally and economically depending on where they had occurred and when. In the next few paragraphs I will discuss how the factor ‘WHEN’ tectonic processes occur represents hazards
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(40 marks) Volcanic and sesmin events and activities can take place all over the world and therefore both more economically developed countries (MEDCs) and less economically develop countries (LEDCs) can be affected. In the last 30 years there have been masses of examples of where volcanic and seismis event have had an impact on both MEDCs and LEDCs. Although prevention of either an earthqauke or volcanic eruption isnt possible‚ it is possible to manage them and reduce the overall impact. This
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they are experienced. MEDCs such as Japan have accurate forecast and warning systems. People in MEDCs affected by natural hazards are also better educated to prepare them and help them protect their lives and property. Earthquakes are an example of a tectonic hazard. Earthquakes are created at plate margins when stress if released as the plates move. The energy released by the plate creates powerful oscillations that can be devastating to populated areas. Such as the earthquake in Northridge California
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of Disasters (CRED) has been maintaining the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT). The scope of the Centre is defined by those emergency situations with a major human impact. This includes all types of natural disasters (such as cyclone‚ flood or earthquake) and long-term disasters (such as famine or civil war) as well as situations creating a mass displacement of
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Coasts What is a constructive wave? (1) These are long waves with little energy‚ better at depositing material on the beach. Swash is greater than backwash. What is a destructive wave? (1) Shorter waves with lots of energy‚ drags sediment down the beach. Stronger backwash than swash. Explain the formation of a stump (6) Hydraulic action and abrasion erode the headland creating an undercutting of cliff base‚ which then forms a wave cut notch. An overhang is created as the wave cut notch
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GCSE GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVISION GUIDE 2005 THE EXAM PAPER The paper lasts for 2 hours and 15 minutes and carries 50% of your marks. There are 2 sections: A. PLACES – 1. The European Union‚ including the UK 2. Less Economically Developed Countries 3. More Economically Developed Countries‚ outside EU B. THEMES – 1. Physical Systems and Environments 2. Natural Hazards and People 3. Economic Systems and Development
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reduce the impact of tectonic hazards. Tectonic hazards are comprised of earthquakes and volcanoes; they are named ‘tectonic hazards’ as it is ultimately the movement of tectonic plates that cause these events. These hazards have the potential to kill thousands and devastate the region it strikes. Although the main hazard causes destruction‚ events that follow can be equally‚ if not more‚ devastating‚ for example an earthquake can often trigger a tsunami. Many strategies have been put forward to try
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plan for one. There is a very big difference that helps prepare for a volcanic hazard and that is whether you are in a MEDC or a LEDC. In a MEDC monitoring volcanic zones and potential hazards is an option many LEDC’s don’t have. In Italy at Mt Etna they have Geo-monitoring programs which focus on the analysis of any changes. This option open to the Italians is not an option for LEDC who don’t have the wealth or public education to set up these stations. The Colombian volcano‚ Nevado del Ruiz‚ came
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