Understanding RiskScape and Its Applications

RiskScape is a national research program that helps risk managers assess the impacts of natural hazards on society. The RiskScape modeling tool simplifies complex calculations, allowing users to create scenarios and assess potential losses without specialist knowledge. It provides data on exposed buildings, damage, economic loss, and disruptions to infrastructure. RiskScape is used for earthquake strengthening, flood mitigation, and emergency planning. Developed by GNS Science and NIWA, it is tailored for various applications and is available for free download.

What is the primary purpose of RiskScape as introduced in the video?

• To develop new construction materials

• To provide financial advice

• To assess the impacts of natural hazards on society

• To predict weather patterns

How does RiskScape assist in planning and mitigation decisions?

• By offering insurance policies

• By suggesting new building designs

• By providing data on potential losses from natural hazards

• By offering real-time weather updates

What kind of data can you use with RiskScape to create scenarios?

• Only pre-loaded data

• Both pre-loaded and user-provided data

• Only data from government sources

• Only user-provided data

Which of the following is NOT a result provided by RiskScape?

• Degree of damage and economic loss

• Future weather forecasts

• Number of exposed buildings

• Estimated number of casualties

In what areas has RiskScape been used according to the video?

• Agricultural development

• Marine biology research

• Earthquake strengthening and flood mitigation

• Space exploration

Who are the partners working with the RiskScape team?

• NASA and ESA

• GNS Science and NIWA

• UNESCO and WHO

• Harvard and MIT

Where can you download RiskScape for free?

• www.naturalhazards.com

• www.riskscape.org.nz

• www.sciencetools.org

• www.freedownloads.com