case studies Flashcards
(53 cards)
name a hurricane case study in a developed country
hurricane sandy, New York, USA 2012
what category was hurricane sandy
category 3
state 2 social impacts of H.S
1) closed subway > multiplier affect is people can’t travel home/ safety
2) communities are fragmented
state 2 economic impacts of H.S
1) stock exchange had to be closed
2) property damage was $65 billion across 24 states
state 2 environmental impacts of H.S
1) low-lying areas would’ve experienced flooding and storm surges
2) high winds and tides means fallen trees and damage to habitats
state an individual response to H.S
using social media (twitter) to get help
state an organisations response to H.S
charities e.g Red Cross provided relief to people in affected areas
state a governments response to H.S
the US gov voted in legislation to provide billions of dollars to the affected states
name a typhoon case study in a developing/emerging country
typhoon Haiyan, Philippines 2013
why category was typhoon Haiyan
category 5
state 2 social impacts of T.H
1) 1.9 million were homeless, 6 million displaced
2) many areas isolated by debris or landslides - communication blocked
state 2 economic impacts of T.H
1) cost of damage was $5.8 billion
2) damaged every building in the area of Guiana
state 2 environmental impacts of T.H
1) plants and crops ruined due to chemical leaks
2) thousands of trees were uprooted leading to a release of CO2
state an individual response to T.H
people went to evacuation centres
state a government response to T.H
“state of natural calamity” allowed Govs to redirect funds to help address problems caused
state an organisation response to T.H
evacuation centres took in homeless people
name a drought case study in a developing/emerging country
Ethiopia (1983 to now)
2 social impacts of E.D
1) malnutrition as a result of famine
2) 85% of the population are in rural areas and rely on agriculture and farming - most vulnerable to drought and climate change
2 economic impacts of E.D
1) no crops to sell - lack of income for farmers
2) reduced availability of local plants and trees
2 environmental impacts of E.D
1) crop failure
2) soil erosion > desertification
gov response to E.D
gov organises its own relief programmes e.g providing food
individual response E.D
migration to neighbouring countries
organisations response E.D
live aid - large charity event £30 million raised
state 2 social impacts of cocacola India
contaminated water–> leads to health issues
people drink more coke than water –> health issues
