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2. Understanding Risk in Disaster Contexts

The chapter discusses the concepts of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability that collectively define risk in the context of disasters. Various types of natural hazards including hydro-meteorological, geological, and biological are explained alongside their implications for society. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the disparity in how disasters affect low-income versus high-income countries, emphasizing the need for effective disaster risk management strategies.

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Sections

  • 1

    Understanding Risk In Disaster Contexts

    This section explores the concepts of risk, hazard, exposure, and vulnerability in the context of disasters.

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  • 1.1

    Components Of Risk: Hazard, Exposure, And Vulnerability

    This section defines risk in the context of disasters by explaining the components of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

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  • 1.2

    Scenarios Analyzing Risk Levels

    This section discusses the levels of risk associated with various natural hazards by analyzing different scenarios of disaster occurrence.

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  • 2

    Defining Hazard

    Hazards are potentially damaging events that can cause loss of life, injury, and damage. This section outlines the types of hazards and their characteristics.

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  • 2.1

    Nature And Impacts Of Hazards

    This section covers the definition of hazards, their classifications, and the impacts they can have on life, property, and the environment.

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  • 3

    Types Of Hazards

    This section discusses the different types of hazards including natural, technological, and biological, and their impacts on risk and disaster management.

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  • 3.1

    Natural Hazards

    This section discusses the concepts of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, defining their roles in assessing disaster risk.

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  • 3.2

    Hydro-Meteorological Hazards

    This section discusses hydro-meteorological hazards, their definitions, types, and the implications of risk factors such as vulnerability and exposure.

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  • 3.3

    Geological Hazards

    Geological hazards are risks posed by natural phenomena such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity, influenced by factors including exposure and vulnerability.

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  • 3.4

    Biological Hazards

    This section elaborates on biological hazards and their classifications, emphasizing their risks, origins, and impacts on society.

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  • 3.5

    Technological Hazards

    This section discusses hazards and their components, explaining how risk is defined by exposure and vulnerability.

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  • 3.6

    Environmental Degradations

    This section discusses the concepts of hazards, risks, and environmental degradations associated with natural disasters.

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  • 4

    Distribution And Impact Of Disasters

    This section discusses the distribution and impact of natural disasters, emphasizing the roles of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability in determining disaster risk.

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  • 4.1

    Statistical Distribution Of Natural Disasters

    This section discusses the components of disaster risk, including hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, and analyzes the statistical distribution of natural disasters over time.

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  • 4.2

    Impact On Different Countries

    This section discusses how hazard, exposure, and vulnerability define risk related to disasters, affecting different countries differently based on their income levels.

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  • 5

    Characteristics Of Hazards In Disaster Risk Management

    The section covers the definitions and classifications of hazards, emphasizing their characteristics and implications for disaster risk management.

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  • 5.1

    Frequency Of Hazards

    The section explains the concepts of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, and defines risk in the context of disasters.

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  • 5.2

    Duration Of Hazards

    This section discusses hazard exposure, vulnerability, and their roles in determining disaster risk, alongside various types of hazards.

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  • 5.3

    Extent Of Hazards

    This section discusses the components of hazards, risk, and disaster, highlighting the importance of understanding hazard exposure and vulnerability.

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