impacts - on people
what impacts do tectonic hazards have on people and how do these impacts vary?
There are many reasons why people live in tectonically active areas - this could relate to economic development of particular people or the area.
Some people have no choice but to live in tectonically active areas because of their economic development - some communities may have limited choice and only be able live in tectonically active areas as they don't have the wealth and financial support needed to live away from active areas in terms of hazards (today roughly 500 million people live on or close to volcanoes.
The characteristics of a particular area also affect the impact of tectonic activity on humans - if the area is tectonic hazard prone and a hazard hotspot then humans will be more at risk than a place without tectonic hazards present and tectonic activity occurring.
Some people have no choice but to live in tectonically active areas because of their economic development - some communities may have limited choice and only be able live in tectonically active areas as they don't have the wealth and financial support needed to live away from active areas in terms of hazards (today roughly 500 million people live on or close to volcanoes.
The characteristics of a particular area also affect the impact of tectonic activity on humans - if the area is tectonic hazard prone and a hazard hotspot then humans will be more at risk than a place without tectonic hazards present and tectonic activity occurring.