Dominica

 

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Total area:
751 km2

Population:
69,625 (2000), 71,293 (2011)

Coastline:
148 km 

Terrain:
Rugged mountains of volcanic origin, Max. elevation: 1,447 m

Natural hazards:
Flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months, 10 active volcanoes. Dominica experiences some of the highest annual rainfall amounts in the region which are heavily influenced by orographic effects. Since 1950, Dominica has been exposed to 13 named tropical storm systems passing within 40 km of the island. Since 1979, the island has been impacted by 15 tropical systems including 11 hurricanes. Dominica is considered the most geologically active island in the Caribbean. Dominica has eight volcanoes. Earthquake activity originates from two sources, tectonic activity associated with plate movement and magma displacement associated with volcanic activity. The severe topography of the island favors landslide potential and flooding from the island's many streams; this is a significant recurrent event.

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Basic country statistics (2014)

(from http://www.preventionweb.net/countries/dma/data/)

More statistical information is available from: http://data.worldbank.org/country/dominica

 

Population

People

72,003


Urban


% Total population


68.969


Rural


% Total population


31.031


Urban population growth


% Annual


0.864


Population density


People / km2


96


GDP (Gross Domestic Product)


Million US$


504.815


GDP per capita


Million US$


7,175.63


Capital stock


Million US$


2,028


GFCF (Gross Fixed Capital Formation)


Million US$


108.709


Social Expenditure


Million US$


66


Gross Savings


Million US$


-18.333


Total reserves


Million US$


87.051

 

Natural disaster impact (2014)

(from http://www.preventionweb.net/countries/dma/data/)


8-year moving average 2005-2013


Extensive [%]


Intensive [%]


DataCards


23


100


0


Deaths


1


100


0


House destroyed


2.63


100


0


House damaged


114.63


100


0


Injured people


1


100


0


Displaced people


5.63


100


0


Combined economic loss (US$)


1,711,651.77


100


0

 

Probabilistic risk results. Average Annual Loss (AAL) by hazard

(from http://www.preventionweb.net/countries/dma/data/)


Hazard


Absolute 


Capital 


GFCF


Social


Total


Gross


[Million US$]


stock[%]


[%]


exp[%]


Reserves [%]


Savings [%]


Earthquake


13.06


0.644


12.014


19.924


15.003


-71.237


Wind


23.83


1.175


21.921


36.354


27.375


-129.983


Storm Surge


31.63


1.56


29.096


48.254


36.335


-172.529


Multi-Hazard


68.52


3.379


63.031


104.532


78.713


-373.748

 

Spatial data and hazard assessment activities:

Hazard Mapping has been completed in several areas and gIS map datasets have been prepared. Past initiatives have produced several hazard maps including landslide risk, volcanic hazard assessment, multiple hazard map, storm hazard, wind, wave, seismic, structural and human structural. Additionally digital base maps at a scale of 1:25,000 have been prepared and include roads, contours, beaches, rivers, rainfall, electric lines, schools settlements, ports, and quarries.16 Maps are maintained by the physical planning unit of the Ministry of Housing, Lands, Settlement and Water Resources. ODM currently does not have a GIS mapping capability and lacks equipment, software and trained GIS professional staff. As a result, ODM is unable to use the hazard mapping tools developed.

Download the World Bank GFDRR Country Report on Dominica

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015

Click the image to download the report for Dominica.

 

 

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