Motivations For Outdoor Experiences Flashcards
Experimental Knowledge
Obtaining knowledge and understanding through actively engaging in an environment.
Eg Mountain bike riding
Sustainability
The endurance of systems and processes
Environmental and natural history
Based on land formations, climate, weather conditions, changes to the landscape and animals that inhabit it. Basic knowledge of what has occurred over a period of time.
Eg forest being cleared
Ecological perspectives
Concerned with the interrelationships between living organisms and their physical surroundings
Social perspectives
Human interactions with the outdoor environments. Focus on the actions of society as a value.
Eg going to the beach
Economic perspectives
What the environment offers for income opportunities
Eg commercial fishing
Minimal Impact
Having as little impact on the environment as possible