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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.


==Taxonomy==
=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<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.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=8 Vita]</ref>.
A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is:
A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is:


*Earth
*Earth
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**Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)

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**Fast movement (Landslide)
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:*Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)
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**Slow movement (setting, erosion)

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**Melting (volcano)
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:*Fast movement (Landslide)

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:*Slow movement (setting, erosion)

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:*Melting (volcano)

*Water
*Water
⚫
**Precipitation(rain, snow, hail)

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**Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
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:*Precipitation(rain, snow, hail)
⚫
**High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water)

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**Drought
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:*Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
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**Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up)

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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)

*Air
*Air
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**Movement (wind)

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**Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
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:*Movement (wind)

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:*Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
*Space
*Space
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**Meteorites

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:*Meteorites
*Electromagnetic
*Electromagnetic
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**Lightning

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**Solar storm·
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:*Lightning

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:*Solar storm·
*Fire
*Fire
:*Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
**Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
:*Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
**Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
*Biological
*Biological
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**Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)

:*Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)
**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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:*Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease)
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**Animals (plague)

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:*Fungi (human, animal or plant disease)

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:*Growing vegetation

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:*Animals (plague)


Whereas the examples given between brackets are not exhaustive, the classification itself should be.
Whereas the examples given between brackets are not exhaustive, the classification itself should be.


=footnotes and references=
{{references}}
<references/>

Latest revision as of 17:34, 10 January 2018


This is a page providing background in a specific field of expertise

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.

Footnotes and references

  1. ↑ Available on Vita
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