18 To continue your challenge, describe the natural, physical and human damage in your chosen landscape. Explain whether the damage was caused by a natural disaster, by people or by both. 19 Finally, suggest ways to restore these environments. One example would be to clean and adapt the area to integrate it into the original landscape as naturally as possible. Another example could be to build an interpretation centre and recreation area to revitalise the local economy. Thoroughly research the areas where they are located, the needs of the local inhabitants, whether they are near an environmentally protected area, etc. Consider what infrastructure you will need to build to carry out your proposal. For example, eco-friendly paths, an access road, a car park, infrastructure with running water and drinking water fountains, etc. If your proposal is to create a natural space, make a list of the plant species you will need to include. Keep in mind the animal species that will inhabit the area. Natural hazards A hazard is a situation in which socio-economic interests ( human lives, the economy, buildings and infrastructure, etc.) are threatened by a destructive process that can cause damage. The hazard is natural when it is linked to the processes of nature. Natural hazards produced by geological processes are called geological hazards. Lava flows, pyroclasts and many gases expelled in volcanic eruptions can put a city or town in immediate danger. Both landslides from high to low areas and soil subsidence can cause significant economic costs. Buildings and infrastructure that are not designed to resist earthquakes can collapse and cause significant damage. Floods, whether coastal or inland , are the natural disasters that have the greatest socio-economic impact. CHALLENGE 5. Natural hazards and human activity 28
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