RescueME Collection of Potential Threats

Below, you find a collection of climatic and non-climatic threats that could affect your system. The list can serve as a starting point for brainstorming, when it comes to evaluating which dangers your cultural landscape might face.

Natural disasters and climate change

Acute stressors:

• Earthquake, landslide, ground subsidence
• Flooding
• Heavy precipitation (rain, hail, snow/ice)
• Storm (Strong winds, storm fronts, cyclones, storm surges)
• Heatwaves
• Drought
• Cold spell/frost
• Wildfires

Chronic (slow onset) stressors:

• Temperature changes (temperature rise, more extreme temperatures, changes in humidity)
• Changes in precipitation patterns and types
• Soil erosion
• Water scarcity
• Declining water quality
• Declining water levels
• Increased UV radiation

Pollution

• Pollutants
• Noise
• Radiation
• Waste

Biological threats

• Moulds
• Insect and pest infestation

Management / Development pressure

• Inadequate maintenance of buildings / vacancy rates
• Tourism
• Demographic change
• Poor land management
• Agricultural abandonment

Crime / Damage to property

• Vandalism
• Theft
• Fire

Technology

• Misinformation / fake news
• Cyber attacks

Armed conflicts

• Bombing & shelling
• Looting