closing the Icelandic ring road to avoid injuries. Geological monitoring was possible as the area had invested in equipment and geologists were on location waiting for any activity- this is likely not available in an LEDC as the sufficient education is not provided about the volcanic hazards. The two countries I am focusing on are
To show the view that the impact of earthquake hazards depends primarily on human factors, I will situate the essay around some seismic events that have previously occurred; Haiti in the Caribbean, 2010, Christchurch in New Zealand, 2011, Sichuan in China, 2008 and Indian Ocean, 2004. Monitoring and predictions can help to reduce the impacts that can arise from earthquakes. Although earthquakes are much more difficult to predict than volcanoes monitoring systems can help to identify changes which could lead to a future earthquake, though it is hard to accurately predict when the event may actually occur. The value of prediction however is
Less rainfall means there is less water to enter into the facility and transport radioactive waste. On the negative side there are three things which cause me an unsteady feeling. First, the mountain is in an area where there has been volcanic activity. Because of the activity strong gases have entered into the ground which could cause explosions to be destructive. Secondly, the area has several faults running through the area where the proposed facility was to be built.
How to predict an volcanic eruption Ground Deformation Ground deformation is the change in shape that happens before during or after a volcanic eruption. This happens because the sides of the volcano change shape because the magma in many ways to measure the change of shape of the volcano, like leveling, triangulation and more recently using continuous Global Positioning System (CGPS). It is also possible to use lakes as large tilt meters. Tilt meters measure the tiny degrees of tilt or slope on land. This is one of the oldest methods of knowing when ground deformation was caused because of rising lava.
Analyse the factors that cause differences in the hazards posed by volcanoes around the world (40 Marks) A hazard is a potential situations that we, as a race, perceive as a threat to life, whether that be in respects to death, health or even economically. We perceive, from historical experiences and scientific study, that volcanoes pose a hazard to our life via periodic eruptions that take place. However, there is clear variability of the damage, or level of hazard, that these volcanic events cause. This can be down to a number of factors. For this, an analysis of the controlling factors must be made, such as the settlement of the area, the composition of the volcano and the economic status of the area that is affected.
After several months of exploration and studies, French people said the same thing as Spaniards, “no oil in Equatorial Guinea”. However, everything changed with the arrival of Americans in Equatorial Guinea. Americans discovered in mid-1990s that there was in fact oil in the country. This moment changed the dynamic of Equatorial Guinea. After oil and other natural resources were discovered, the life style and the environment started and keeps changing.
Mud Volcanoes Preface Until this year, I like many people, had no idea that ‘mud volcanoes’ even existed. It was an earthquake in Pakistan that turned out to be the catalyst for my interest. More specifically, my interest lay in the resultant mysterious island that seemed to appear out of nowhere as a result. With a little investigation I was able to uncover that scientists believe that the island was likely the work of a mud volcano. This paper includes a basic overview of what mud volcanoes are, where they’re located, and some impacts on the environment.
Be Informed Earthquakes can happen at any moment but you yourself can’t be to sure when they will. Although, you can always be ready in case one does decide to happen. Earthquakes happen when occurs in plate tectonics when they break or slip under another plate. Some stress occurs when the plate boundaries and faults move. Plate tectonics are in a stick-slip motion and can make some earthquakes that cause landslides, building damage, and liquefaction.
Volcanoes and earthquakes In the world, there are many natural disasters which occur without the human's contribution. Volcanoes and earthquakes are some disasters that have a huge impact on many things. These two types of natural events can compare or contrast to each other. These natural disasters have differences more than similarities. Volcanoes and earthquakes are different in three things: the geology, the process, and the effect.
‘How do people and society respond to environmental hazards and what factors influence their choice of adjustments?’ (Cutter 1996). Discuss this statement with reference to examples of both natural and technological hazards. Introduction Environmental hazards fall under two headings: Chronic and Catastrophic. Catastrophic hazards are those with a high magnitude and low frequency. They create huge media attention as the rate of change from what would have been considered as ‘normal’ conditions is very high, for example an earthquake can turn an entire city to ruins and kill hundreds of people in just minutes.