outdoor ed Flashcards
impacts on flora and fauna when infrastructure is built in a natural environment
- Habitat Loss and Fragmentation:
- Displacement and Disturbance: Barrier Effects:
- Pollution and Contamination:
- Changes in Microclimates:
- Invasive Species Introduction:
- Wildlife Mortality:
abiotic
Abiotic factors refer to non-living components of an ecosystem
biotic
living things in an ecosystem
how do they work together in an ecosystem
Abiotic factors like sunlight, water, and soil composition support biotic factors such as plants and animals by providing essential resources, influencing adaptation, and facilitating energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
short term changes
day to night
solar influences
lunar effects
flood and drought
long term changes
climate change
migration
succession
seasons
indigenous Australian understand the seasons and the natural changes hat occur throughout them and utilise them to your advantage.
dinural
plants and animals who are active during the day
succession
the process of change in a species structure in oaf an ecological community over time.
conservation
the preservation, protection, management or restoration of the natural environment.
commercial activites
commercial activities are activities are those that results in a profit or finical gain fro an individual gain in a result of utilising the natural environment.
recreational
recreation activities are for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure in the outdoors.
direct impacts
from technology those caused by the action itself
impact impacts
those that are caused by the action but not immediately
5 ways in which an area is distinguished
Landform and catchment areas
Vegetation types and ecosystems
Public and private land
Reserves and national and state parks
Conservation and recreation management zones
Impact of Urbanisation on Waterways
Urbanization alters water quality, increases pollution, disrupts hydrology, elevates temperatures, reduces biodiversity, and leads to habitat loss in waterways, affecting aquatic ecosystems significantly.
impact of urbanisation on the land
Urbanization leads to habitat loss, fragmentation, soil degradation, and decreased green spaces, altering land use and ecosystems.
community based action plan
Communities of people who band together to take part in community projects aimed at providing awareness, encouraging involvement and having a positive impact on the environment
urbanisation
Urbanisation is Construction of housing estates, roads, railways and other transport corridor. Provision of amenities such as running water sewage treatment and disposal systems for household and industries water
edge effect
The edge effect is the term used to describe the consequences on vegetation and wildlife that occur as a result of one type of vegetation sharing a border with another
different factors affecting the natural environment
Geology
Climate
Position and aspect
trophic levels
a feeding level; organisms that form one link in a food chain either producers, consumers or decomposers
geology
It encompasses a wide range of disciplines that focus on understanding the solid Earth, including rocks, minerals and landforms
climate
Climate refers to the long-term patterns and averages of various weather elements such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure in a specific region or globally
