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quarta-feira, 11 de setembro de 2024

Natural hazards of the South West Pacific islands

The islands of the South West Pacific have different natural and cultural environments from both New Zealand and Australia.
❑ They have a tropical climate, are surrounded by ocean, and consist mainly of small volcanic islands and coral atolls. 
❑ Population distribution and cultural processes expose Pacific Islanders to a range of natural hazards. 
❑ Their most common extreme natural events are tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and droughts.

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