Geography 2152F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: San Andreas Fault, Radical Action, Clearcutting
22 Oct 2018
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San andreas fault: accept, there is awareness of the hazard (no denial, passive attitude (there is little that can be done to reduce the impacts, hazards are often viewed as acts of god. Nigeria drought: reduce, there is awareness of the hazard (no denial, action is taken to reduce impacts, typically there is a reactive response and some preparation, usually people will stay in place and ride it out. Flooding events, snow and wind related hazards: change, there is awareness of the hazard (no denial, radical action may be taken (move away or change the land use) Evocative hazards: these are hazards that are not likely to be serious but typically evoke more public reaction than they may justify. Small as that may seem, it is higher than the estimated risk of cancer from most pesticides. Involves hazards that have a low probability as assessed by experts: elicit strong public concern.
