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Mother Nature and Human Nature
How people perceive, react to, and try to manage risk from natural disasters
Delaware Recommended CurriculumHumans Interact with the Environment-Lesson 2
Margaret A. LegatesDelaware Geographic Alliance-revised 2012
216 Pearson HallNewark, DE 19716www.degeog.org
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“Mother Nature” can be hard to deal with.
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Her fury can be sudden and concentrated…
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Or slow and widespread.
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Either way, it can leave us with loss of property, loss of life,
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and a mess to clean up!
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Recent floods in the Midwest left us wondering…
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Why did this happen?
• Whose fault is it that the levees failed?
• Why were so many people affected?
• Could this have been prevented?
• Is this the beginning of a trend - perhaps
caused by climate change?
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Sometimes government or media warnings can be confusing,
or people don’t take them seriously.
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People tend to -
• Underestimate the risk of natural hazards
• Overestimate our abilities to predict, control or deal with dangerous situations.
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People tend to-
• Underestimate the importance of personal response and preparedness
• Overestimate the ability of government and agencies to come to their aid.
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Experience tells us that floods happen periodically, so why rebuild?
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Some reasons given for rebuilding in the same place:
• “We have too much invested here to leave.”
• “I am a fisherman, miner, or farmer - I make my living here.”• “All my family and friends are here.”• “Chances are, it won’t happen again.”
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Governments, businesses, and households should plan wisely
• Before a disaster - gather and store supplies, be aware of danger, evacuate if asked
• During a disaster - remain in safe areas, conserve resources, work together
• After a disaster - be self-reliant,
communicate, learn from experience
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Produced with resources and support from:
Delaware Geographic Alliance, 216 Pearson Hall, Newark, DE 19716 www.degeog.org