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A natural threat is a [[threat]] stemming from natural causes. |
[[File:ae.png|25px|right|This is a page providing background in a specific field of expertise]]A '''natural threat''' is a [[threat]] stemming from natural causes. |
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==Taxonomy== |
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=taxonomy= |
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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. |
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.php?option=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 |
*Earth |
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**Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release) |
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**Fast movement (Landslide) |
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:Indented line *Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release) |
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**Slow movement (setting, erosion) |
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**Melting (volcano) |
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:Indented line *Fast movement (Landslide) |
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*Slow movement (setting, erosion) |
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*Melting (volcano) |
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*Water |
*Water |
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**Precipitation(rain, snow, hail) |
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**Suspended in air (fog, clouds) |
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**High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water) |
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**Drought |
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**Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up) |
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*Air |
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**Movement (wind) |
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**Material 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 storm· |
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*Fire |
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**Due to flammable materials (forest, heath) |
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**Due to geothermal activity (volcano) |
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*Biological |
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**Viruses (human, animal or plant disease) |
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**Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease) |
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**Fungi (human, animal or plant disease) |
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**Growing vegetation |
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**Animals (plague) |
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Whereas the examples given between brackets are not exhaustive, the classification itself should be. |
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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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o |
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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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· |
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Biological |
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o |
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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= |
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 10 January 2018
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
- Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)
- Fast movement (Landslide)
- Slow movement (setting, erosion)
- Melting (volcano)
- Water
- Precipitation(rain, snow, hail)
- Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
- High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water)
- Drought
- Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up)
- Air
- Movement (wind)
- Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
- Space
- Meteorites
- Electromagnetic
- Lightning
- Solar storm·
- Fire
- Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
- Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
- Biological
- Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)
- Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease)
- Fungi (human, animal or plant disease)
- Growing vegetation
- Animals (plague)
Whereas the examples given between brackets are not exhaustive, the classification itself should be.
