Case Studies

Question 1

Philippines TECTONICS

Answer 1

• Multiple hazard zone, can be affected by many natural disasters at once
• 2004 tsunami, one of the worst tsunamis in history
• Mt Pinatubo, 1991
• Near Ring of Fire
  -Mangrove forests have been reduced, greatly increasing flooding risk

Question 2

Nepal, 2015 TECTONICS

Answer 2

-Magnitude 7.9 earthquake
- Example of estructive plate boundary, but with two continental crusts (collision)
-8,632 people dead, 19,009 injured
-Worst earthquake in Nepal in 80 years
-Hospitals overwhelmed due to poor infrastructure
-Avalanches secondary effect

Question 3

Hawaii TECTONICS

Answer 3

-Example of intra-plate volcanoes
- Islands form from unusually hot magma plumes that has moved over thousands of years

Question 4

Chile, 2010 TECTONICS

Answer 4

• 8.8 magnitude earthquake
• Example of destructive plate margin
• Tsunami followed
  -Landslides/lahars
• 500 people dead, 12,000 injured
• Aid responded immediately, housing reconstruction plan issued, strong economy reduced need for foreign aid

Question 5

Japan, 2011 TECTONICS

Answer 5

-9.0 magnitude earthquake
-15,894 people died and 26,152 injured
-Blackouts throughout North-East Japan
-Many buildings destroyed
-Tsunami secondary effect, 40m high
-Nuclear power station meltdown
-Despite Japan’s strong infrastructure and earthquake proof buildings, damage was severe due to the magnitude of earthquake

Question 6

Christchurch, 2011 TECTONICS

Answer 6

-6.3 magnitude earthquake
-185 people dead, 3,129 injured
-Liquefaction affected many roads and buildings
-Water/sewage pipes destroyed

Question 7

Haiti, 2010 TECTONICS

Answer 7

-7.0 magnitude earthquake
-217,000-230,000 people dead and 300,000 injured
-People left without water and food
-Crime increased due to government being taken over by rebels
-Outbreaks of cholera
-Port damaged so aid was slow to arrive
-Haiti very poor so rely on international aid
-People still affected by earthquake today

Question 8

Salford Quays REGENERATION

Answer 8

-Originally a dockyard, closed in 1982 and then regenerated into a commercial and residential area
-Known as Media City, home of BBC as well as many well known brands
-Example of a reinventor city

Question 9

Redruth REGENERATION

Answer 9

-Located in Cornwall
-One of the most deprived areas due to the collapse of the mining industry
-Houses are unaffordable and prices are rising
-Highest rates of sleeping rough
-Dereliction, domestic violence etc.