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    The document discusses different types of exposure to hazards, including physical, cultural, economic, and environmental hazards. It also examines vulnerable sectors such as agriculture, watersheds, coastal and marine resources, and human health. Vulnerability is defined as the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.

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    The document discusses different types of exposure to hazards, including physical, cultural, economic, and environmental hazards. It also examines vulnerable sectors such as agriculture, watersheds, coastal and marine resources, and human health. Vulnerability is defined as the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.

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    Week 3 Exposureandvulnerability

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    Exposure and

    Vulnerability
    Overview
    •Exposure – the
    elements at risk
    from a natural
    or man-made
    hazard event.
    Various Elements Exposed to
    Hazards
    Physical hazard –
    is defined as “a
    factor within the
    environment that
    can harm the body
    without
    necessarily
    touching it.” For
    the examples,
    vibration and
    noise.
    Various Elements Exposed
    to Hazards
    Cultural hazard –
    also known as
    social hazards,
    result from
    your location,
    socioeconomic
    status,
    occupation and
    behavioral
    choices.
    Various Elements Exposed
    to Hazards
    Economic hazard
    – refers to major
    natural disasters
    which can and do
    have severe
    negative short-run
    economic impacts.
    Various Elements Exposed
    to Hazards
    Environmental
    hazard – refers to
    state of events which
    has the potential to
    threaten the
    surrounding natural
    environment and
    adversely affect
    people’s health.
    • Vulnerability – the characteristics
    and circumstances of a
    community, system or asset that
    make it susceptible to the
    damaging effects of a hazard.

    Defining Vulnerability
    Vulnerable Sectors Include
    Agriculture and Food
    The agriculture sector in
    the Philippines is highly
    dependent on a constant
    water supply and
    unpredictable growing
    seasons. Climate-related
    changes disrupt farming
    activities and hamper
    agricultural production
    resulting physical factors.
    Vulnerable Sectors Include
    Watersheds: Forestry,
    Biodiversity, and Water
    resources
    Major river basins in the
    Philippines are considered
    the lifeblood of the
    Philippine economy.
    However, because of the
    pollution, unstable resource
    use and the additional
    pressure brought on by
    climate change, these areas
    have become less viable.
    Vulnerable Sectors Include

    Coastal and
    Marine
    Resources
    Vulnerable Sectors Include

    Human Health
    Reasons Why certain Sectors
    of Society are More
    Vulnerable to Disaster than
    Others
    1. Demographic Factors
    a. Population Density – the more
    dense the population the more
    efficient a response should be,
    considering the number of
    people that might be affected
    by a disaster.
    b. Age of population – very old
    and very young populations are
    less mobile and able to
    respond to hazards events well.
    c. Distribution of population –
    populations may be distributed
    differently within the hazard
    area.
    2. Socio-economic factors
    a. Wealth
    b. Education
    c. Nature of Society
    d. Understanding of the area
    3. Community Preparedness
    a. Building codes
    b. Scientific monitoring and
    early warning systems
    c. Communication networks
    d. Emergency planning
    4. Dealing with the after-effects
    a. Insurance Cover
    b. Emergency personnel
    c. Aid request
    Activity
    Direction: Answer the following questions:
    1.
    Explain the different elements exposed to
    hazards.
    2.
    Explain why certain sectors of society are
    more vulnerable to disaster than others.
    3.
    In your own word, what is vulnerability?
    4.
    Conduct a simple research about Gaudalupe
    Bridge in EDSA, Makati. Analyze and explain
    why it is more vulnerable to earthquake as
    compared to other bridges in Metro Manila.

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