The concept studies of rural areas exposed to extreme weather events

Kocur-Bera, K., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Dudzinska, M., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Kowalczyk, C., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

The concept studies of rural areas exposed to extreme weather events

2015

Kocur-Bera, K., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Dudzinska, M., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Kowalczyk, C., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)

Each year, natural disasters affect various regions of the world. This is a profound problem, which leads to growing financial and human losses. It is believed that natural catastrophes are caused mainly by greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, deforestation, desertification, urbanization and land use. In rural areas, losses associated with natural disasters can also be exacerbated by local factors. These factors have caused the division of the area of research on subpopulations that showed homogeneous groups of factors. Areas covered by extensive forests, farmland, meadows, marshes and water bodies are more susceptible to financial losses in agriculture than territories with average share of those land features. Spatial attributes that are important determinants of agricultural production, including soil quality, climate, water availability and land relief, do not alleviate the negative consequences of extreme weather events. Spatial planning systems should be developed for managing high-risk areas in a way that minimizes the resulting losses.

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