4.2.1. Vulnerability and Dependency on Built Environment

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define the term 'vulnerability' in the context of built environments.

   Hint

   Think about how disasters affect people living in built spaces.

2. 2.

   What is meant by 'post-disaster recovery'?

   Hint

   Consider what communities need to do after a disaster.

3. 3.

   How does dependency on built environments affect vulnerability?

   • It decreases vulnerability
   • It increases vulnerability
   • It has no effect

   Hint

   Think of disasters affecting shelters.

4. 4.

   True or False: Cultural ties to a location can influence community decisions to return post-disaster.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider why people value their homes.

5. 5.

   Consider a community that has recently faced a disaster. How should they balance the need for safety in reconstruction with the desire to maintain cultural heritage?

   Hint

   Think about how you would involve the community in rebuilding.

6. 6.

   Analyze how economic dependency on tourism might conflict with the need for building safety in earthquake-prone areas.

   Hint

   Consider the motivations behind building designs in high-risk areas.