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What does the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) define as a hazard?
What does the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) define as a hazard?
- A potentially damaging human activity that may cause environmental degradation
- A potentially damaging physical event or phenomenon that may cause loss of life or injury (correct)
- A potentially damaging event caused solely by natural processes
- A potentially damaging event caused solely by human activities
What does Hazard Analysis entail?
What does Hazard Analysis entail?
- Development of strategies to eliminate all hazards
- Prediction of the exact timing and location of a hazard
- Identification, study, and monitoring of a hazard to determine its potential, origin, and characteristics (correct)
- Assessment of the economic impact of a hazard
How is a disaster defined?
How is a disaster defined?
- Result of man-made causes that leads to sudden disruption of normal life
- Result of natural or man-made causes that leads to sudden disruption of normal life, causing severe damage to life and property (correct)
- Result of any disruptive event, regardless of severity
- Result of natural causes that leads to gradual disruption of normal life
What distinguishes environmental hazards from environmental resources?
What distinguishes environmental hazards from environmental resources?
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When does a hazard turn into a disaster?
When does a hazard turn into a disaster?
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Study Notes
Hazards and Disasters
- A hazard is defined by the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) as a "situational or environmental phenomenon that has the potential to cause injury, illness, or death, damage to property, infrastructure, or the environment, or disrupt economic or social systems."
- Hazard Analysis involves identifying and assessing the likelihood and potential impact of a hazard, as well as identifying measures to mitigate or manage the risk.
Disasters
- A disaster is defined as a "serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and effects."
- Disaster occurs when a hazard turns into a catastrophic event, exceeding the ability of the affected community to cope with it.
Environmental Hazards and Resources
- Environmental hazards refer to natural or human-induced environmental phenomena that have the potential to cause harm to humans, the environment, or the economy.
- Environmental resources, on the other hand, are natural or human-induced environmental phenomena that provide benefits to humans, the environment, or the economy.
Hazards Turning into Disasters
- A hazard turns into a disaster when a hazardous event occurs, and the affected community is unable to cope with it, resulting in significant losses and impacts.
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Test your knowledge of disaster management with this quiz on the introduction to hazards and disaster risk reduction. Explore the definition of hazards, their potential impacts, and the role of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) in addressing them.
