Other Areas- Minimal Impact

Question 1

Impacts a group in the outdoors can have on the environment

Answer 1

Harm native animals

Ruin natural habitats

Question 2

If not leaving the site they way it was before…

Answer 2

Shows others that they are not the first ones there and makes the site look bad

Question 3

What impacts can camping have on the natural environment?

Answer 3

By removing the leaves and grass stops protection provided by those to the ground

Question 4

Ways to minimise impact around the campsite

Answer 4

Never dig a trench
Secure campsite items
Don’t leave rubbish

Question 5

Issues to assist you with deciding for or against a fire

Answer 5

The impact such as scaring the air by 10cm for years. Think of the homes for the existing animals

Question 6

Benefits of having a campsite fire

Answer 6

Cooking
Warmth
Light

Question 7

Against having campfires

Answer 7

Leaving visual scars

Question 8

Alternative cooking equipment

Answer 8

Portable fuel stoves and cookers, dry and dehydrated foods

Question 9

How to wash up in the bush

Answer 9

Try to use biodegradable detergents.

If not spread the water evenly across the ground at least 100m away from a main open water point

Question 10

Methods for disposal of waste

Answer 10

Dig a hole or spread it evenly across soil

Question 11

Major considerations of toile ting

Answer 11

Don’t go within 150m from a natural water source.
Dig down in an area that is not so open.
When at the snow dig down to the soil

Question 12

Effects of groups making their own tracks

Answer 12

Protect delicate vegetations.
By ruining the vegetations you will go down to bear earth which can be dangerous. Can cause erosion and scaring to the environment.

Question 13

3 things to reduce the impact you have on the environment

Answer 13

Carry out what you carry in

Remove excess rubbish before you go