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Factors Affecting Risk

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Which Factors Affect Hazard Risk?

Hazard risk is the likelihood of an event caused by a natural hazard happening (so the move from a natural hazard existing to a natural disaster happening). The factors that influence hazard risk include:

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Population density

  • If there are more people living in an area, it is more likely that more people will be impacted by natural hazards.
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Ability to cope

  • Different populations of people do different activities and have different abilities to deal with the risks of natural hazards and the events of a natural disaster.

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1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

5.1The Changing Economic World

5.2Economic Development in the UK

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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