3. Factors that may cause people to live in hazardous areas Brain storm

4. There are 3 ‘approaches’ to why people live in hazardous areas: Fatalistic Approach Acceptance Approach Adaptation Approach

5. If it happens, it happens, and it’s all part of living in this area.

6. “Russian Roulette”- an optimistic approach. Some communities would go as far as to say hazards are “God’s will”. Populations take direct action that is concerned with safety. Losses are accepted as inevitable. People remain where they are. Lack of alternatives- often economically orientated.

7. Hazards are a part of everyday life that we try and live with. We know hazards happen but we continue to live in this area because it has many advantages.

8. Accept the risks that hazards present because the advantages are greater. Costs versus benefits. Tourism. Energy generation. Opportunity for intensive agriculture. Mining and mineral extraction. California- is it worth the risk??

9. Events can be prevented and warnings given. The area has been made safer using modern technology, so even if a disaster occurs, few people will be affected.

10. People see that they can prepare for, and therefore survive, the hazard. Prediction. Prevention. Protection.

11. Now Classify your reasons into Fatalistic Acceptance Adaptation

12. Tasks 1.Mt Pinatubo article. Why is this an example of a fatalistic approach? Were there any groups that didn’t share this approach? 2.California article. List detailed reasons why people live there ( the benefits). 3.Istanbul article. Explain how this project fits the adaptation approach.

13. Application For each of your hazard case studies describe whether they show elements of fatalism, acceptance or adaption (or a combination of the three) approaches.