Since the Great East Japan Earthquake or the Tohoku Earthquake in 2011, the attention on nuclear power stations had increased dramatically. As shown in figure 1, the epicenter of the earthquake was located on the seabed of the Pacific Ocean, which is seventy two kilometers off the east of Sendai city (Wasurenai ). The moment magnitude of this earthquake (Mw) was 9.0, which was largest on record for an earthquake that happened in the outskirt of Japan. According to the Japan’s National Police Agency
global economic losses triple. Therefore risk management has become very important, especially for areas at high risk for natural disasters. Risk management involves identifying the risk of a hazard and the damage that would occur, and then trying to control the damage. This essay will discuss two natural hazards; earthquakes, volcanoes. It will then go into detail about the risk management processes for each hazard along with some case studies. Earthquakes are a natural disaster that occur frequently
(mainly earthquakes) is undeniably important, his development of the Richter scale, and subsequent research provide scientists even today with handbooks still used in the field for reference. His work ranged from developing the famous Richter scale to mapping earthquake prone areas in California and also taking a huge role in Californias earthquake safety. His contribution is extremely important to the Geography of Natural hazards and Seismology, which is what the criteria of this essay, for his
of the 2010 earthquake, Danticat’s writing leaves a lasting impression of an artist whose love of culture and ancestry is as vast as the waters which separate her from her native country. “Create dangerously for people who read dangerously. This is what I’ve always thought it meant to be a writer,” Danticat states in the opening chapter. This tension between the liberating potential of art and the oppressive power of dictatorship is a theme that emerges in several of Danticat’s essays. Reflecting
in responding to the "Land Question" today. Introduction 200 Tokyo 500 situation redevelopment tool in Japan short analysis Principles balance public and private 300 see a whole picture 300 Conclusion 200 Final Essay – DEP5102 Semester 16/17 Dai Machida / A0152850J Introduction The “Land Question” has been one of central issues for urban planners. In order to tackle this