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A natural threat is a [[threat]] stemming from natural causes.
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A '''natural threat''' is a [[threat]] stemming from natural causes.
   
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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>.
 
A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is:
 
A simplified version of the natural threats in this classification is:
   
 
*Earth
 
*Earth
 
**Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)
 
 
**Fast movement (Landslide)
:*Shock (earthquake, volcanic energy release)
 
 
**Slow movement (setting, erosion)
 
 
**Melting (volcano)
:*Fast movement (Landslide)
 
 
:*Slow movement (setting, erosion)
 
 
:*Melting (volcano)
 
 
 
*Water
 
*Water
 
**Precipitation(rain, snow, hail)
 
 
**Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
:*Precipitation(rain, snow, hail)
 
 
**High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water)
 
 
**Drought
:*Suspended in air (fog, clouds)
 
 
**Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up)
 
:*High water (deluge, floods, rising ground water)
 
 
:*Drought
 
 
:*Solid (black ice, piling of snow, avalanche, freeze-up)
 
 
 
*Air
 
*Air
 
**Movement (wind)
 
 
**Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
:*Movement (wind)
 
 
:*Material transport (e.g. sandstorm, tornado)
 
 
*Space
 
*Space
 
**Meteorites
 
:*Meteorites
 
 
*Electromagnetic
 
*Electromagnetic
 
**Lightning
 
 
**Solar storm·
:*Lightning
 
 
:*Solar storm·
 
 
*Fire
 
*Fire
:*Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
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**Due to flammable materials (forest, heath)
:*Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
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**Due to geothermal activity (volcano)
 
*Biological
 
*Biological
 
**Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)
 
:*Viruses (human, animal or plant disease)
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**Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease)
 
**Fungi (human, animal or plant disease)
 
 
**Growing vegetation
:*Bacteria (human, animal or plant disease)
 
 
**Animals (plague)
 
:*Fungi (human, animal or plant disease)
 
 
:*Growing vegetation
 
 
:*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.
   
 
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Natural threat

A natural threat is a threat stemming from natural causes.

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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[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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