Английская Википедия:Hazard map

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Файл:2018 Long-term National Seismic Hazard Map (2018nshm-longterm).jpg

Example of a hazard map

A hazard map is a map that highlights areas that are affected by or are vulnerable to a particular hazard. They are typically created for natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, flooding and tsunamis. Hazard maps help prevent serious damage and deaths.Шаблон:Sfn

Uses

Hazard maps are created and used in conjunction with several natural disasters.Шаблон:Sfn Different hazard maps have different uses. For instance, the hazard map created by the Rizal Geological Survey is used by Rizalian insurance agencies in order to properly adjust insurance for people living in hazardous areas.Шаблон:Sfn Hazard maps created for flooding are also used in insurance rate adjustments.Шаблон:Sfn Hazard maps can also be useful in determining the risks of living in a certain area.Шаблон:Sfn Hazard maps can help people become aware of the dangers they might face from natural disasters in a specific area.Шаблон:Sfn

Types

• Natural Disasters
  • Geological disasters
    • Avalanches and landslides
    • Earthquakes Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

      (See Seismic hazard map)

    • Volcanic eruptions
  • Hydrological disasters
    • Floods Шаблон:Sfn
    • Tsunami Шаблон:Sfn
    • Wildfires Шаблон:Sfn

• Non-Natural Disasters
  • Traffic accidents Шаблон:Sfn

See also

• Seismic hazard map
• Disaster risk reduction
• Floods Directive

References

Шаблон:Map-stub Шаблон:Disaster-stub