outdoor ed Flashcards
Direct impact
those that cause a action at the time
water cycle
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, infiltration, runoff
in direct
those that cause a action after the event
Abiotic
a non living feature in the environment
biotic
a living organsim
short term changes
- natural changes to outdoor environment may be considered to occur over a short-term or over a longer period of time. Short term changes include:
1. changes from day to night
2. solar influences, such as seasons
3. lunar influences, such as tidal flow
4. flood and drought
- long-term natural changes
- long-term natural changes to outdoor environment may include
1. migration
2. primary and secondary succession
3. climate
recreational activities
Activities done for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure and are considered to be fun by the participant.
Can include:
* Bushwalking, camping
* Rock climbing
* Cross country skiing
* 4WD
* Fishing
* Hunting
* Photography.
commercial activities
Activities that result in a profit or financial gain for an individual or group as a result of utilizing the natural environment.
Examples include:
* Tourism run by adventure companies including activities such as four-wheel driving, surfing, rafting, horse riding, fishing and rock climbing
* Timber harvesting
* Fishing, farming/agriculture
* Mining and natural resource extraction (coal, gold, petroleum etc.)
* Game hunting
* Urbanization
conservation activités
Conservation is the preservation, protection, management or restoration of the natural environment. This includes ecosystems, vegetation, wildlife and natural resources such as soil and water.
- Conservation activities include:
- Revegetation and restoration
- Establishment of parks and reserves
- Scientific investigation
- Controlled burning
- Community education
- Implementation of management strategies
urbanisation
Urbanization is the increasing number of people that migrate from rural to urban areas. It predominantly results in the physical growth of urban areas
urbanisations effects on the environment
The Land:
* Loss of old hollow trees
* Introduction of weed
* Loss of topsoil
* Decreased water absorption into the soil
* Land disturbances due to deforestation, mining and farming
The waterways:
* Disruption of ecosystems
* Rising salt levels
* Loss of streamside vegetation
* Erosion of creeks and watercourses
* Increased stormwater runoff.
Personal action vs community action
Important to understand the difference between each while also understanding that there is often overlap.
Personal- what one person can do alone (eg: picking up litter at the park)
Community-conducted by numerous people living in the same place (families meeting at the park on a Saturday to pick up litter together)
Community Based Action Plans
Communities of people who band together to take part in community projects aimed at:
- providing awareness
- encouraging involvement
- having a positive impact on the environment Eg. tree-planting, litter removal, walking on designated tracks, refusing single use plastic bags
what is a community
A community is a group of people living in the same place, having a particular characteristic in common or a feeling of fellowship with others.
Eg: residents of town/suburb, religious groups, local sporting teams etc.
In relation to OES it can be] considered people who share common interest in a local environment, develop plans and goals in order to protect the environment..
