Question

Identify ways pacific island nations can better prepare in reducing devastating impacts of earthquakes and tsunamis

Answer 1

Specific Site Planning Strategies to Reduce Tsunami Risk :

1. Avoid Inundation Areas: Site Buildings or infrastructure away from hazard area or locate on a high point.

2. Slow Water: Forests, ditches, slopes, or berms can slow down waves and filter out debris. The success of this method depends on correctly estimating the force of the tsunami.

3. Steering: Water can be steered to strategically placed angled walls, ditches and paved roads. Theoretically, porous dikes can reduce the impact of violent waves.

4. Blocking : Walls, hardened terraces, berms and parking structures can be built to block waves.he house and household in a wide community context such as whether it is a majority or minority situation, the conflict situation and ownership issues.