8/27 Lecture - DONE Flashcards
Give an ex. of the “human dimension” of the OR profession.
EXAMPLES:
Economic, legal, psychological, scientific, societal
Give an ex. of the “natural resource dimension” of the OR profession.
EXAMPLES:
Biology, ecology, forestry, or hydrology
According to the Outdoor Recreation Benefits Model, what 3 categories combine to result in the OR experience?
1) Activity
2) Companions
3) Setting
According to the Outdoor Recreation Benefits Model, OR experiences produce what 2 changes in the human body?
Physical and psychological
What is the most common term used internationally and may be a better descriptor of OR resources than “parks?”
Protected areas
Which 2 types of protected areas provide PROTECTION of all resources and ecosystems, with LIMITED OR use?
1) National Parks
2) State Parks
Which type of protected areas provide recreation facilities for HIGH OR use?
National Recreation Areas
Which type of protected areas provide active management for ENHANCING WILDLIFE with ASSOCIATED OR?
Wildlife Refuges
Which 2 types of protected areas provide MULTIPLE USE, from mining to OR?
1) National Forests
2) State Forests
What do Regional Open Space Reserves do?
PRESERVE landscapes and PROVIDE OR
Which type of protected area is larger in size than a city park, with developed facilities?
A County Park
Which type of protected areas often include HIGHLY DEVELOPED spaces for intense OR use close to home?
City Parks
Give an ex. of a State Park.
Angel Island State Park
Give an ex. of a National Recreation Area.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)
Give an ex. of a Wildlife Refuge.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Give an ex. of a State Forest.
Mt. Zion Demonstration State Forest
Give an ex. of a Regional Open Space Reserve.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Dublin Hills Regional Park - East Bay Regional Park District
Give an ex. of a County Park.
Rancho San Antonio County Park
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Give an ex. of a City Park.
Brooks Park, Stern Grove, GGP…
Which landmark legislation states:
“An area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man has outstanding opportunities for solitude, primitive recreation where man himself is a visitor who does not remain shall be administered for the use and enjoyment of the American people in such manner as will leave them unimpaired for future use as wilderness?”
The Wilderness Act
What year was the Wilderness Act passed?
1964 (2014 was 50th Anniversary)
What legislation aimed to “preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations,” becoming the ONLY law to protect river flows?
National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
What year was the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act passed?
1968
Give an ex. of an environmental service an urban park may provide.
EXAMPLES:
- better air quality
- reduce flooding
- improved water quantity/quality
- wildlife homes
Give an ex. of a benefit an urban park may provide a park visitor.
EXAMPLES FROM SLIDES:
- can serve as “Outdoor Living Rooms,”
- vital community centers
- place for rest, friendship, health
- bringing people together