Wildfire - Australian Bushfires (2019-2020) Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Demographics + location
A
population = 26 million
life expectancy = 82
literacy rate = 99%
GDP per capita = $65,000
location = New South Wales, Victoria
2
Q
causes
A
- 2019 was the driest year on record
- lightning strikes
3
Q
primary impacts
A
- over 30 people died
- 1 billion animals lost
- huge CO2 emissions
4
Q
secondary impacts
A
- $2.8 billion lost due to tourism
- respiratory hospitalisations
5
Q
Adaptation
A
building new infrastructure with fire-resistant materials
6
Q
prevention
A
backburning to reduce fuel for the fire
7
Q
Preparedness
A
- mass evacuations
- early warning systems
- training emergency services
8
Q
perception of the hazard
A
fatalism = smaller, tight knit communites did not want to leave their homes
prediction = communities are better prepared because the locals work together
