Case Studies Flashcards
Name the tropical cyclone in one developed country and one developing.
Developed: USA Hurricane Katrina 2005
Developing: Myanmar Hurricane Nargis 2008
Name the tectonic hazards in a developed and developing country
Developed: Japan Sendai earthquake 2011
Developing: Haiti earthquake 2010
Information about the tropical cyclone in the developed country
1,833 deaths
Damage = $108bn
Levees burst = flood
Delay in emergency
response
Information about the tropical cyclone in the developing country
140,000 deaths
Mangroves destroyed
Lack of warning & safe
shelters in rural areas.
Rice destroyed
Information abour Tectonic hazard in
developed country
9.0 magnitude
$235bn damages
230,000 homeless
15,900 deaths
Fukushima nuclear meltdown
Information about tectonic hazard in
developing country
7.0 magnitude
$14bn damages
1 million homeless
1 in 5 jobs lost
316,000 deaths
Cholera outbreak
What is the emerging country development dynamics?
India
Information about Indias site, situation and connectivity
S Asia so can trade with many areas
Long coastline = good sea transport
Airports & good rail network
Information economic trends & globalisation in India
7% GDP growth rate Since Economic Liberalisation 1991 increased trade with EU,
China, USA & Middle East
FDI by TNCs e.g. BT
Information on positive impacts of economic growth in India
Increased wealth for educated class
Increased LE & lit
More equality for women & castes
Renewable energy
SS dam & biogas
Information on negative impacts of economic growth
Increased inequality e.g. Maharashtra = GDP per capita 104k rupees, Bihar = 27k
& only 47% lit. rate.
Environment probs e.g. air & water poll.
Information on India’s changing geopolitical role
EU partner 2004
Member of G20/UN
Becoming a global “tech superpower”.
Poor relations with Pakistan (dispute over
Kashmir).
