1.1.4,1.1.5,1.1.6 Flashcards
fear. def, example, potential link to behaviour.
negative
an unpleasant emotion, making someone scared.
e. g. fear of water, rivers
- may never want to visit this kind of environment again
awe
def, example, potential link to behaviour.
positive
feeling of admiration
I am in awe of this place because is beautiful.
- revisit the environment
- gain desire to visit similar places
appreciation
def, example, potential link to behaviour.
positive
the recognition of value, significance and enjoyment of the good qualities of an environment
I really apreciate the view from the lookout because it makes me appreciate our great land.
-may appreciate more things in life
-desire to visit similar
curiosity
def, example, potential link to behaviour.
negative
uncertainty of an outdoor experience, and the negative effect It has on us
is the event or trip planned completely
- doubt
- stress
- loss of confidence
as we age
- gain maturity
- gain experience
- more cautious
- take more risks when younger
- have more time when we get older
as society changes
- follow perception of others
- become fearful of the outdoors
- directed by government or governing bodies
factors influencing personal responses
- age
- backround
- education
- culture
- experience
- relgion
interrelationship
the way in which living and non-living components interact within the same, or nearby environments. the way in which animals and plants interact.
environmental exploitation
making use of envirmonets, and benefiting from their resources (such as fossil fuels). this is often done in an unsustainable way which is often accompanied y environmental degradation and destruction.
experiential knowledge
knowledge gained through experience
resource
a resource can be described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way. resources are things like food, water or materials
downfalls to using the environment as a resource
burning of fossil fuels
soil erosion
high salinity levels
deforestation
recreation and adventure
characterised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure
examples of environment recreations
snowboarding
rock climbing
swimming
hiking
spiritual connection
taking time out of your day to be amongst nature and reconnecting with the natural world.
examples of spiritual connection
closing eyes and listening to the sound of waves
sleeping out under the stars
study site
a location or place where investigation, analysis and other activities occur in the pursuit of knowledge
examples who uses a study site
scientists, students, land managers, volunteers
experiential learning and knowledge
participating in the environment allows us to form relationships with the outdoors and allows us to develop a sense of place.
environmental and natural history
based on land formations, climate and weather events, changes to the landscape and the animals that inhabit it, and a basic knowledge of specific environments. it includes climate change, greenhouse effect and human interactions with nature.
ecological perspectives
science that exists within the different ecosystems and the interrelationship of a living organism. e.g. scientist, biologist
social perspective
the human interaction with an environment. it refers to the actions of a society or a community. e.g.. scout groups, lifesaving team, bushwalking group
economic perspective
what the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunities. it can be directly liked to profit. e.g.. farmer, commercial fisherman.
environmental risks
originate from the environment itself. e.g.. weather, terrain, flora and fauna
