Vulnerability – the geographic condition that increase the

Vulnerability – the geographic condition that increase the susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impacts of a hazard event.: 

Vulnerability – the geographic condition that increase the susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impacts of a hazard event.

Area of Syllabus: 

Area of Syllabus Discuss vulnerability as a function of demographic and socio ‑ economic factors, and of a community’s preparedness and ability to deal with a hazard event when it occurs. Explain the reasons for some sectors of a population being more vulnerable than others.

Location has a lot to do with it : 

Location has a lot to do with it Describe the pattern that you see.

But many other factors affect the level of vulnerability…..: 

But many other factors affect the level of vulnerability….. Demographic factors- population density, size of vulnerable population Socio-economic factors – level of development. Individual wealth. migrants Community preparedness – public education. Recent hazard events. Early warning systems. prevention, preparation, protection, Dealing with it afterwards – government, effective lines of communication, emergency personnel, insurance. For each of the above would you be able to name and example – what about from your case studies.

Lets Try a New one to see: 

Lets Try a New one to see Haiti – not only vulnerable to tectonic hazards Tropical storms and hurricanes. The vulnerability has been made worse by many other factors… Read the article on vulnerabilty to tropical storms and make some points relating to why Haiti is so vulnerable. Administrative departments of Haiti affected by the earthquake of January 12, 2010; the path of Hurricane Tomas, November 5–6, 2010; and cumulative cholera incidence by department as of December 28, 2010.

Among them: 

Among them Deforestation: Haiti has suffered from severe deforestation. Recent estimates suggest that only 2% of Haiti remains forested, down from about 60% in 1923. This can lead to increased landslide risk and flooding and also soil degradation and potentially famine. Poverty: Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere so the government and people are unable to defend and/or prepare for many of the hazards Haiti's suffers from e.g. poor building design, no coastal defences . Healthcare and Education: The healthcare in Haiti is basic (shown by life expectancy of only 62 years). Education is also basic with adult literacy of only 62% (figures from Wikipedia). The poor levels of education and healthcare mean that more people are vulnerable because they don't know what hazards they are vulnerable or how to protect themselves and also if they are affected treatment is not always adequate. Overpopulation: Haiti has a population approaching 10 million. High birth rates (24.4) and fertility rates (over 3) mean that the population is likely to rise further. Already the population density already stands at 362 people per km2. Overpopulation means more people are vulnerable to natural hazards like earthquakes, but also other hazards like famine and disease. Building regulations: Haiti is a poor country with large amounts of informal settlements which are vulnerable to all sorts of hazards, ranging from floods to disease, landslides to tsunamis. Also many of the more permanent structures don't follow proper earthquake guidelines because of corruption and relaxed planning regulations. This means many buildings are vulnerable to hazards, including the Presidential Palace which partially collapsed during the recent earthquake. Source: http://greenfieldgeography.wikispaces.com/Measuring+Disasters

Now analyse vulnerability and Hurricane Katrina.. Use the source and: 

Now analyse vulnerability and Hurricane Katrina.. Use the source and Info from page http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/ib-hazards/vulnerable-popn.htm

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Homework: From Mock Examination question. 1. Complete question b using case studies 2. Read through Risk Analysis before next lesson. http://greenfieldgeography.wikispaces.com/Analysis+of+risk