AOS 3 Flashcards
Define minimal impact
The aim to have as little environmental impact, from when the trip begins to when you have arrived home to preserve and protect the environment
Define sustainability
The capacity of earth to maintain life where we preserve the availability of resources and conserve the current resources we have
Four ways in which people experience and respond to outdoor ed
As a resource
For recreation
As a spiritual connection
As a study site
Explain as a resource
A resource is best described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way
Explain recreation
Recreation is typically characterised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure. It is one of the most common values held in relation to the environment
Explain spiritual connection
Taking time out from the city and every day life to be amongst nature and reconnect with the environment and natural world. In order to have a spiritual connect you don’t need to visit and environment and ‘do something’ instead you can visit and just ‘be’.
Explain study site
A location or place where investigation, analysis or other activities occur in the persuite of knowledge
Four ways in which people know outdoor environment
Experiential knowledge
Ecological
Social
Economic
Explain social
The human interaction with an environment, it refers to the action of a society or a community. (rather than the individual)
Explain ecological
Concerning biological sciences and the science which exists within the different ecosystems, along with the interrelationship of all living organisms
Explain experiential knowledge
‘To learn by doing’
Obtaining knowledge and understanding of the outdoors by participating in the environment
These experiences allow us to form relationships with the outdoors and to develop a sense of place
Economic perspectives
What the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunities. It can be directly linked to profit such as tourism, farming, or activity
Example of ecological
Biologist, scientist,
Example of social
Bushwalking groups, scouts, life saving, OE classes
Economic perspectives example
Farming, logging, land clearing, fishing
Positive effects of technology in outdoor experiences (4)
Safety, increases participation rates, improves connection and experiences to the outdoor environment (more access)
Gives unskilled participants the chance to partake in out door activities with more confidence and awareness
Negatives of technology in outdoor experiences (3)
Alienation- disconnects and removes us from OE
Can become dependent on the technology (won’t know what to do if it stops working)
Disconnects us from experiences
Factors effecting outdoor experiences
SES cultural background Age Gender Physical ability
Explain physical ability
The ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
How does PA effect out door ed
Has a huge impact on accessing outdoor experiences
Depending on the type of physical ability, some activities may be near impossible to complete due to safety or practicality
Eg physically impaired,
How does SES effect outdoor experiences
Most OE experiences are very costly, therefore having a low SES can severely limit the range of experiences you can have access too
A sociological and economic total measure of a persons work experience
It relates to an individuals or families economic and social position in relation to others based on education, income and occupation
Explain SES
A sociological and economic total measure of a persons work experience
It relates to an individuals or families economic and social position in relation to others based on education, income and occupation
