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| Zixpic.com |
Flatter lands are easier to build and walk and cycle and farm on. They are often at the lowest elevations (floodplains) and/or built on top of fill, so are also subject to flooding or liquifaction.
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| Todd Engineers |
On the other hand, hills can be subject to landslides.
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| Colorado State |
Substrate, what lies underneath, will combine with slope to determine the risk level for slides and earthquakes, while fuel loads in the area will combine with slope and aspect to determine fire risk.
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OK, so now that I've scared you all to pieces...
Nowhere is completely safe in this world. When buying property you are placing your faith in the future, and must assess your personal comfort level with particular risks vs. benefits. You can't take it with you right?
So when you are looking at property, in addition to the usual construction and ownership information you'll want to look at flood, earthquake and landslide maps, most of which are now included in the Natural Hazard Disclosures booklet that your agent will give you. Weigh this information with the beauty of the location, your risk tolerance and what you are willing to pay for insurance and you'll have made an environmentally informed real estate purchase.
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