2.6. Numerical Methods

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does CBDRM stand for?

   Hint

   Think about community involvement in disaster management.

2. 2.

   Name one key feature of nominal methods.

   Hint

   Think about data gathering.

3. 3.

   What does CBDRM emphasize?

   • Top-down management
   • Community involvement
   • Private sector profit

   Hint

   Consider who is actively participating.

4. 4.

   True or False: Trust is essential for effective CBDRM.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the relationships in disaster management.

5. 5.

   Design a small-scale CBDRM plan for a hypothetical community affected by seasonal flooding. Outline trust-building strategies with local leaders and assessment tools you would use.

   Hint

   Think about who will lead the community meetings and how you'll gather data.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of integrating local vulnerability assessments into national disaster plans. Provide examples from real-world scenarios where this has worked or failed.

   Hint

   Consider the outcomes of plans based on local versus generic data.