Sustainable Development Indicator Group

Working Draft Framework, Version 2, June 4, 1996

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3.2.1 Alteration by Natural Events

Definition: Changes in an endowment brought about by short-term, localized, naturally occuring phenomena. This includes all weather (e.g., storms), goelogical (e.g., earthquakes), and hydrological events (e.g., floods).

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Alteration by Natural Events Categories:

3.2.1.1 Extreme Geologic Events: Changes to an endowment due to extreme geological events, including earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. (Definition Source: None)

3.2.1.2 Extreme Weather Events: Changes to endowments due to extreme meteorlogical events, including storms, lightning, floods, tornados, hurricanes, and hail. (Definition Source: None)