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  Final Blog     Argentina is a large nation with a variety of geographical features that expose it to a wide range of environmental dangers. In Argentina, the following are the primary natural hazards that are regarded as the most dangero us:  Earthquakes, Flooding, and Drought. Argentina experiences seismic activity due to its placement on the boundary of the Sout h American and Nazca tectonic plates. The most seismically active areas of the country are in the west, particularly around the Andes Mountains. Earthquakes can inflict severe damage to infrastructure and endanger human life. In Argentina, flooding is a frequent risk that mostly affects places near rivers like the Paraná and Uruguay rivers. Flash floods and river overflow can occur as a result of heavy rainfall, especially during the summer. Flooding can cause infrastructure damage, population dislocation, and the loss of agricultural products. Droughts are common in some parts of Argentina, including the Pampas and Patagon
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Week 13: Coastal Erosion

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Coastal Erosion   Argentina has a long coastline stretching over 4,900 kilometers along the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the main risks for coastal erosion in Argentina include Natural processes, Climate change, and Human activities. Natural processes: Wave energy, the availability of sediment, and sea level rise all have an impact on the natural process of coastal erosion. Strong wave energy that can erode the shoreline and result in the destruction of beaches and dunes can be found along Argentina's coastline. Climate change: Argentine coastal erosion may get worse due to rising sea levels, more frequent and intense storms, and altered precipitation patterns brought on by global warming. The nation's shallow coastal regions and major cities, which are especially prone to flooding and erosion, make it more vulnerable to these effects. Human activities: Other human activities that might cause coastal erosion include fishing, sand mining, and coastal development. While sand mining c
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Week 6: Mass Waisting Risks

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Mass Wasting Risks   Argentina faces several risks related to mass wasting, which refers to the movement of soil and rock downhill under the influence of gravity. These risks are primarily associated with landslides and rockfalls, which can have severe impacts on human settlements, infrastructure, and the environment. One of the main factors contributing to mass wasting risks in Argentina is the country's varied topography, which includes mountainous regions, steep slopes, and areas prone to heavy rainfall and seismic activity. In particular, the Andes mountain range in western Argentina is characterized by high peaks, deep valleys, and unstable rock formations, which can trigger landslides and rockfalls during periods of heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or seismic activity. Another factor that contributes to mass wasting risks in Argentina is human activity, including deforestation, mining, and urbanization. Deforestation can increase the likelihood of landslides by destabilizing slopes
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Week 3: Earthquakes

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Earthquake in Argentina 
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Week 2: Plate Tectonics

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  The Nazca and South American plate interactions
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Week1 : Argentina (Difference between hazards, disasters and catastrophes)

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Argentina  is bordered by the Andes Mountains and Chile to the west. It encompasses immense plains, deserts, tundra, and forests, as well as tall mountains, rivers and thousands of miles of ocean shoreline. Argentina also claims a portion of Antartica, as well as several islands in the South Atlantic. Volcanic and landslides related hazards are the most prevalent in the Western part of Argentina near the Andes mountain chain and near the south as well. Seismic risk is the highest in the central-western provinces. Risks of extreme heat is the highest in the north while water scarcity and risk of drought is concentrated in the center. D E F I N I T I O N S ! Hazard:  A natural event (for example earthquake, volcanic eruption, tropical storm, flood) that threatens people or has the potential to cause damage, destruction and death .” The key part of the definition is the threat to human populations and their properties. Disaster: A   sudden or great misfortune  or simply any unfortunate ev
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