IB ESS HL 1.2.16 System resilience Question Bank

resilience refers to a system's return to equilibrium after a disturbance which relates to how quickly Dominica is rebuilding infrastructure/replanting/repairing; conducting disaster risk assessment before reconstruction ensures that buildings are not placed in areas at risk from future hurricanes/landslides; building hurricane-proof buildings reduces damage from future hurricanes; planting fast-growing crops ensures agriculture/food supplies can recover quickly from damage in the future / planting fast growing crops reduces risk of soil erosion; planting heat-tolerant varieties of food/putting animals in air-conditioned buildings means that rising temperatures from global warming will not negatively affect food supplies/agriculture; focusing on root crops means food supplies are protected from strong winds; using local skills and resources allows Dominica to be self-reliant without the need to import goods/skills potentially leading to a faster/cheaper recovery; community participation in reconstruction which encourages ownership of project/takes into account local conditions is more likely to be successful;

Note: Connection must be made to resilience. Do not award marks for simply repeating material in the Resource Booklet.