Natural Hazards

  1. Biological and Environmental Hazards
    1. Infectious Disease Outbreaks
      1. Epidemic vs. Pandemic Definitions
        1. Disease Transmission Mechanisms
          1. Factors Influencing Disease Spread
            1. Zoonotic Disease Emergence
              1. Vector-Borne Disease Patterns
                1. Climate Change and Disease Distribution
                2. Invasive Species
                  1. Introduction Pathways
                    1. Establishment and Spread
                      1. Ecological Impacts
                        1. Economic Impacts
                          1. Management and Control Strategies
                          2. Harmful Algal Blooms
                            1. Bloom Formation Conditions
                              1. Toxin Production
                                1. Human Health Impacts
                                  1. Environmental Impacts
                                    1. Monitoring and Management
                                    2. Locust Swarms
                                      1. Swarm Formation
                                        1. Environmental Triggers
                                          1. Agricultural Impacts
                                            1. Control Measures

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                                          3. Atmospheric, Hydrological, and Climatological Hazards

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                                          5. Extraterrestrial Hazards