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'Examine how peoples responses are effected by the frequency and magnitude of natural events'
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Adam Shardlow-Wrest 16-09-04, Jan '02 Hazards Essay 'Examine how peoples responses are effected by the frequency and magnitude of natural events' A natural hazard is an event that has the potential to cause loss of life or property damage. Hazards are a key interaction between humans and the physical environment. They may be classified by cause, magnitude and frequency, duration of impact and warning and spatial distribution. Risk is the exposure of people to a hazard. Hazard impacts have increased as a result of increasing numbers of people being placed at risk. Vulnerability to hazards has three aspects; preparedness, resilience and health, related to social, economic, and political factors. Perception of hazards varies, and includes acceptance, domination and adaptation. Human response can also take three forms; modify the event by control and design, modify vulnerability by prediction and warning, and modify the loss by aid and insurance. The choice of response is related to the nature...
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