WHY DO PEOPLE STILL LIVE IN..
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- Created on: 05-11-12 15:30
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- WHY DO PEOPLE STILL LIVE IN..
- Earthquake zones
- Some places known for their beauty and so people live there despite the risks
- People believe the chance of an earthquake is very low
- People in MIC's feel safe due to their advances in earthquake proofing
- Since 1981 in Japan all new buildings are earthquake proof
- People feel safer as buildings can now be built earthquake proof
- Landslides, triggered by earthquake tremors, have cause loss of lives at numerous mining sites around the world. in 2007, a 7.7 earthquake hit Chile killing 2 and injuring 117. the risk is considered acceptable as they can make a good living from mining
- Some areas in Turkey are popular tourist areas and provide many jobs for locals
- Volcanic areas
- In Iceland, the volcanoes provide cheap geothermal energy. This energy is inexpensive at wintertime. in 2008, 85% of Iceland's energy was geothermal
- Minerals such as tin, gold, silver, copper, diamonds can be found in volcanic rock.
- The money made from mining these outweighs the risks
- Some volcanoes are popular tourist areas. eg Mt Etna in Sicily attracts thousands of tourists
- Volcanic soils are especially fertile. eg Naples, Italy is a huge wine growing area. Mt Mayon, Philippines are covered with rice fields, coconut plantations tomatoes and other vegetables. 20000 live in the danger zone
- A lot of people in LIC's don't move because they can't afford it
- They also don't want to move away from their friends, families or jobs
- Many people live close to Mt Merapi in Indonesia worship ancient spirits and believe they watch over the peaks and warn them of an eruption
- Earthquake zones
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