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Outline of Content Lesson 1 Introduction to Natural Hazards • Classification of Disasters • Phases of a Disaster • Effects of Disasters • Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness Lesson 2 Earthquakes • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Effects of Earthquakes • Earthquake Forecasting • Impact of Earthquakes • Pre-Disaster and Post-Disaster Activities • Lessons from Past Disasters Lesson 3 Tsunamis • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Impact on Natural and Built Environments • Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness • Recovery/Reconstruction Problems and Strategies Lesson 4 Volcanoes • Historic Eruptions and Geographical Distribution • Types of Volcanoes • Volcanic Prediction • Disaster Preparedness and Response Lesson 5 Tropical Cyclones • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Forecasting/Warning • Impact on Built and Natural Environments • Disaster Preparedness and Response Lesson 6 Floods • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Forecasting, Warning, and Monitoring Systems • Impact on Built and Natural Environments • Mitigation Strategies Lesson 7 Drought • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Natural Preconditions for Drought • Impact of Droughts • Famine • Mitigation Strategies • Post-Disaster Activities • Lessons Learned Lesson 8 Desertification • Historical Examples and Geographical Distribution • Natural and Human Preconditions • Impact on the Natural Environment • Recovery/Mitigation Problems and Strategies Lesson 9 Deforestation • Historic Examples and Geographical Distribution • Economic and Social Conditions Leading to Deforestation • Related Disasters • Impact on Built and Natural Environments • Recovery Strategies and Problems • Mitigation
Course Objectives Lesson 1 Introduction to Natural Hazards � Distinguish between natural hazard and natural disaster � Identify the causes or preconditions for a hazard � Describe hazard risk � Learn which disaster poses the greatest threat to personal safety � Identify the phases of a disaster � List the primary activities of government organizations and voluntary organizations in all disaster phases � Understand community lifeline systems � Identify components of disaster planning Lesson 2 Earthquakes � Understand in general terms the principles of plate tectonics � Identify the kinds of movements occurring at fault lines � Describe the earth movements during an earthquake � Describe the scales of measurement of earthquake intensity and magnitude � Identify primary and secondary effects of earthquakes � Identify some of the earthquake mitigation measures that can be taken by various groups � Describe some standard reconstruction activities Lesson 3 Tsunamis � Describe the physical characteristics of a tsunami � Locate the geographic distribution of tsunamis � Describe the primary impact of tsunamis on the environment and human settlements � Identify the appropriate relief agency responses to a tsunami � Describe various techniques of tsunami disaster mitigation Lesson 4 Volcanoes � Differentiate between the two extreme types of volcanic eruptions � Describe the relationship of volcanic activity to seismic zones � Identify the geological elements of a volcano � Identify the four main kinds of volcanoes � Identify primary and secondary effects of volcanoes � Describe a technique for volcanic eruption prediction � Know some of the volcanic eruption mitigation and preparedness measures that can be taken by various groups � Describe the objectives of risk mapping Lesson 5 Tropical Cyclones � Identify the regional terms used to describe a tropical cyclone � Describe the life of a tropical cyclone from initial seedling to final dissipation � Describe the scale of measurement of cyclone velocity � Identify primary and secondary effects of tropical cyclones � Describe the major factors contributing to a storm surge � Describe cyclone warning procedures � Describe the various impacts of cyclones � List some of the tropical cyclone mitigation and preparedness measures that can be taken by various groups
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Outline of Content<br />
Lesson 1 Introduction to <strong>Natural</strong><br />
<strong>Hazards</strong><br />
• Classification of <strong>Disaster</strong>s<br />
• Phases of a <strong>Disaster</strong><br />
• <strong>Effects</strong> of <strong>Disaster</strong>s<br />
• Prevention, Mitigation <strong>and</strong><br />
Preparedness<br />
Lesson 2 Earthquakes<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• <strong>Effects</strong> of Earthquakes<br />
• Earthquake Forecasting<br />
• Impact of Earthquakes<br />
• Pre-<strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>and</strong> Post-<strong>Disaster</strong><br />
Activities<br />
• Lessons from Past <strong>Disaster</strong>s<br />
Lesson 3 Tsunamis<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• Impact on <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>and</strong> Built<br />
Environments<br />
• <strong>Disaster</strong> Mitigation <strong>and</strong> Preparedness<br />
• Recovery/Reconstruction Problems <strong>and</strong><br />
Strategies<br />
Lesson 4 Volcanoes<br />
• Historic Eruptions <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• Types of Volcanoes<br />
• Volcanic Prediction<br />
• <strong>Disaster</strong> Preparedness <strong>and</strong> Response<br />
Lesson 5 Tropical Cyclones<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• Forecasting/Warning<br />
• Impact on Built <strong>and</strong> <strong>Natural</strong><br />
Environments<br />
• <strong>Disaster</strong> Preparedness <strong>and</strong> Response<br />
Lesson 6 Floods<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• Forecasting, Warning, <strong>and</strong> Monitoring<br />
Systems<br />
• Impact on Built <strong>and</strong> <strong>Natural</strong><br />
Environments<br />
• Mitigation Strategies<br />
Lesson 7 Drought<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• <strong>Natural</strong> Preconditions for Drought<br />
• Impact of Droughts<br />
• Famine<br />
• Mitigation Strategies<br />
• Post-<strong>Disaster</strong> Activities<br />
• Lessons Learned<br />
Lesson 8 Desertification<br />
• Historical Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>and</strong> Human Preconditions<br />
• Impact on the <strong>Natural</strong> Environment<br />
• Recovery/Mitigation Problems <strong>and</strong><br />
Strategies<br />
Lesson 9 Deforestation<br />
• Historic Examples <strong>and</strong> Geographical<br />
Distribution<br />
• Economic <strong>and</strong> Social Conditions<br />
Leading to Deforestation<br />
• Related <strong>Disaster</strong>s<br />
• Impact on Built <strong>and</strong> <strong>Natural</strong><br />
Environments<br />
• Recovery Strategies <strong>and</strong> Problems<br />
• Mitigation
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