2.4. Temporal Methods

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are temporal methods?

   Hint

   Think about how time affects community vulnerabilities.

2. 2.

   Explain how a disaster timeline can be useful in community planning.

   Hint

   Consider what communities can learn from previous events.

3. 3.

   What is a temporal method?

   • Organizing data by geography
   • Analyzing events over time
   • Counting economic losses

   Hint

   Think about the role of time in understanding community issues.

4. 4.

   True or False: Seasonal calendars are solely for tracking agricultural seasons.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider other aspects of community life affected by seasons.

5. 5.

   Design a community survey that incorporates temporal methods to assess vulnerability. Specify what data you would include.

   Hint

   Focus on how historical events correlate with current conditions.

6. 6.

   Develop a plan for utilizing disaster timelines in a training program for local authorities. What steps would you include?

   Hint

   Consider the importance of engaging local stakeholders.