OCR GCSE Geography B · J384
Specification 1.2c · Paper 1, Paper 3
Revise: Technology in Hazard ZonesA Geographic Information System (GIS) can combine information about vulnerable areas, land use and roads. Planners can use these layers to identify risk and locate important services, such as hospitals and fire stations, away from high-risk areas where possible. Monitoring therefore helps mitigation even when it cannot predict the next earthquake.