Impacts of Hazards
Geography: Edexcel A Level, topic 1.2.2
Impacts of Hazards
Tectonic hazards can have impacts in many ways. It is difficult to compare impacts between countries because each country is different and there are different types of hazards.
Social impacts
- Deaths, injury and wider health impacts, including psychological ones.
Economic impacts
- Loss of property, businesses, infrastructure and opportunities.
Environmental impacts
- Damage or destruction of ecosystems.
Comparison between countries
- It is difficult to compare impacts between countries because:
- The physical nature of the events is different.
- The socio-economic characteristics of the affected places are different.
- The economic costs in developed economies can be very large, but they are less costly in developing countries.
- Deaths in developed countries are usually low, but they can be high in other countries.
- The impacts of volcanic eruptions tend to be smaller than the impacts of earthquakes and tsunami.
Test yourself on Impacts of Hazards
What kind of impacts would the following things be categorised under?
Deaths, injuries, physical health impacts, psychological health impactsWhy is it difficult to compare impacts between countries?