Difference between revisions of "Natural threat"
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An agreed, common classification of natural threats does not exist. The methodical classification of all threats, drafted in the EU project VITA , probably comes closest<ref>Available on [http://vita.iabg.eu/index.phpoption=com_wrapper&Itemid=8 Vita]</ref>. |
An agreed, common classification of natural threats does not exist. The methodical classification of all threats, drafted in the EU project VITA , probably comes closest<ref>Available on [http://vita.iabg.eu/index.phpoption=com_wrapper&Itemid=8 Vita]</ref>. |
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A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is: |
A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is: |
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Earth |
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Shock |
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(earthquake, volcanic energy release) |
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Fast |
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movement (Landslide) |
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Slow |
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movement (setting, erosion) |
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Melting |
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(volcano) |
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Water |
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Precipitation |
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(rain, snow, hail) |
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Suspended |
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in air (fog, clouds) |
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High |
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water (deluge, floods, rising ground water) |
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Drought |
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Solid |
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(black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up) |
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Air |
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Movement |
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(wind) |
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Material |
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transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado) |
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Space |
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Meteorites |
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Electromagnetic |
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Lightning |
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Solar |
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storm |
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Fire |
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Due |
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to flammable materials (forest, heath) |
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Due |
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to geothermal activity (volcano) |
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Biological |
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Viruses |
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(human, animal or plant disease) |
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Bacteria |
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(human, animal or plant disease) |
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Fungi |
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(human, animal or plant disease) |
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Growing |
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vegetation |
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Animals (plague) |
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=footnotes and references= |
=footnotes and references= |
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Revision as of 17:03, 29 February 2012
A natural threat is a threat stemming from natural causes.
taxonomy
An agreed, common classification of natural threats does not exist. The methodical classification of all threats, drafted in the EU project VITA , probably comes closest[1]. A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is:
· Earth
o Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)
o Fast movement (Landslide)
o Slow movement (setting, erosion)
o Melting (volcano)
· Water
o Precipitation (rain, snow, hail)
o Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
o High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water)
o Drought
o Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up)
· Air
o Movement (wind)
o Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
· Space
o Meteorites
· Electromagnetic
o Lightning
o Solar storm
· Fire
o Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
o Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
· Biological
o Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)
o Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease)
o Fungi (human, animal or plant disease)
o Growing vegetation
Animals (plague)
