Human factors affecting risk and vulnerability - Volcanoes

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  • Created on: 13-05-17 15:27
Level of development (Economic)
Iceland-wealthy. Tourism industry&fishing Montserrat - average GDP $5000 a year
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Level of Technology (Economic)
Iceland - Spent $50m on new seismic equipment Montserrat - LEDC. Little resources. Houses poorly built
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Preparation (Social)
Iceland - Residents taught about tectonic hazards. Residents connected by text warning system. Montserrat - No emergency plans or responses
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Population Density (Social)
Iceland - 300,000 people lived in towns & cities in N&NW Montserrat 10,000 people live on the island and 7,000 live in Plymouth
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Population Profile (social)
Iceland - 20% of population between 0-15(in school) Montserrat - Life expectancy 66. 15/19 that died over 50.
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Levels of Education (social)
Iceland - education taught about tectonic hazards in every school every year Montserrat - Leave school at 10 to look after farms
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Quality of Goverance
Iceland - Elections every 4 years. one of the cabinet roles is solely on disasters Montserrat - Resignation of Bertand Osborne then chief Minister of Montserrat after allegations of being too pro British.
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Rural/Urban Location (geographical)
Iceland - v few affected directly as 150km away from capital. Montserrat - volcano v close to Plymouth where 2/3 of population live
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Time of Day (geographical)
Iceland - 7am Montserrat 1.23am
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Degree of isolation (geographical)
Iceland - Far from other countries. Ash stopped air travel. Montserrat - Antigua and Barbuda are close by the island
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