How does human activity increase the risk of a natural hazard e.g. Bushfire
1) Increase proximity through suburban areas 2) Increase fuel loads – Don’t complete regular burn backs. 3) Arson 4) Not following fire restrictions 5) Enhanced Greenhouse effect – Climate drying & getting hotter – better conditions for a bushfire.
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Social impacts in LEDC countries (Bushfires in india)
Family violence - Lost house, family members - taking anger out on other family members,
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Social impacts in MEDC countries (Bushfires in india)
Massive population (1 billion) extremly crowded, lots of houses lost due to poor construction (due to low GDP of country) and crowdness of the homes - no insurance cannot rebuild homes - HIGH HOMELESSNESS
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Social impacts in MEDC countries (Bushfires in india)
Injuries or Death from fire. Due to poor health care(due to low GDP of country) victems cannot recieve correct, quick treatment for injuries resulting in a high fatality rate - effecting more families with depression, PTSD etc
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One social impact of AIDS/HIV in Botswana
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High social stigma towards HIV/AIDS. People could not get jobs, get abused - African government said AIDs can be cured by having sex with a virgin.
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