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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > VULNERABILITY LEVELS/INDEX

Preferred term

VULNERABILITY LEVELS/INDEX  

Definition

  • A measurement of the level of vulnerability of a given area or environment. The level of vulnerability is determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards. (en)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Vulnerability Indices (en)

Change note

  • 2012-06-26 14:48:57.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (VULNERABILITY LEVELS/INDEX [33f20afe-5ce2-43e9-9676-c5f664fbc324,40019] - SOCIAL BEHAVIOR [c8317644-4cb2-4e37-b536-c762f7e670ab,20567]);
  • 2012-06-29 12:15:02.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A measurement of the level of vulnerability of a given area or environment. The level of vulnerability is determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/33f20afe-5ce2-43e9-9676-c5f664fbc324

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