06.18.24 - Part 2 Kay Taas Kaayo Flashcards
How to select campsite
- adequate water runoff
- use plastic under tent to stay dry without ditching
Locate tour site at least __ feet away from natural water resources
100
Generally, what type of shelter site should you use
Already been used to eliminate further expansion
how is the tent positioned
when possible, it blends with the environment
what state should the site be left at
natural as possible
What do you do with garbage you encounter?
- carry out or burn (tissue paper only) all of your garbage
- pick up litter as you encounter it
- carry out all of food scraps and packaging
Sanitation in the site
- use established latrines
- use cat-hole if there are no established latrines
toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks
latrines
where should you dig your cat-hole
at least 100 feet away rom water sources, trails, and camp
Washing dishes
- try soap less cleanup
- for health reasons, wash dishes with hot water when possible
- wash at least 100 feet away from natural water sources
What are the Common Bad Practices?
- water canal on tent
- burning/burying of waste
- vandalism
- good ol’ remembrance
- ignorance
Solution:
water canal on tent
place laminated sack to prevent water from going in instead of scarring the land
Solution:
burning/burying of waste
bring all waste down to where you came from
Rest:
Level ground
5 mins. of rest every hour of hiking
Rest:
On steep slopes
rest every 15 mins.
Rest:
Ascent
5 mins. of rest every 30 mins. of hiking
Principles for an equitble framework
be
1. collaborative
2. respectful
3. legal
4. safe
Guides to Taking Nature Picture
- nature comes first
- wildlife conservation should be an aim of wildlife photography
- be respectful of your subjects
- minimize disturbance
- do your research
- approach with caution
- no selfies
- photograph endangered species with extra caution
- do no harm
the wildlife photographer should put animals ad the natural environment first
nature comes first
do not try to manipulate the natural environment to get the perfect shot
wildlife conservation should be an aim of wildlife photography
wildlife should not be manipulated or handled in any way for the purposes of photography
be respectful of your subjects
ensure that you photography process disturbs the wildlife and their environment as little as possible
minimize disturbance
the wildlife photographer should be knowledgeable about flora and fauna, natural history, and related subjects such as geology and zoology
do your research
approaching a wild animal must be done with great care, and should be undertaken by only those with a good knowledge of the behavior of the animal in question
approach with caution
its likely to disrupt or alarm the animals you are shooting
no selfies
if an animal is endangered, or known to be a target of poaching, publishing photographs of them may have negative consequences
photograph endangered species with extra caution
killing or in any way harming animals, whether before or after photographing, should never be part of wildlife photography
do no harm
katong quote
“take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time”