4.2.1 - Vulnerability and Dependency on Built Environment
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Define the term 'vulnerability' in the context of built environments.
💡 Hint: Think about how disasters affect people living in built spaces.
What is meant by 'post-disaster recovery'?
💡 Hint: Consider what communities need to do after a disaster.
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How does dependency on built environments affect vulnerability?
💡 Hint: Think of disasters affecting shelters.
True or False: Cultural ties to a location can influence community decisions to return post-disaster.
💡 Hint: Consider why people value their homes.
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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.
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.
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