outdoor ed end of year exam Flashcards
perception
What we think about outdoor environments
Interactions
What we do in, and with, the outdoor environments
Impacts
What happens as a result of our relationships with outdoor environment
Geological stability
There are no major fault lines across Australia’s mainland earthquakes are rare and usually low intensity
Biological isolation
The separation of Australia and Antarctica about 50 million years ago marked the time when Australian plants and animal species lost their ability to interact with other species
Climatic variations
Australia is generally regarded as a dress inhabited continent the large areas of desert and Arab lands have been significant in development of Australia’s flora and fauna
Kinship
An indigenous persons relationship and responsibilities to other people, to their land and country and their natural resources
Indigenous relationships perceptions
Spiritual connection with land, land as mother, people are related to in a part of the land
Fire stick farming
The consistent and repeated use of fire to clear vegetation and to create open forest to ensure food for both people and wildlife
Indigenous relationship interactions
Hunting and gathering, fire stick farming and agriculture practices
Indigenous relationships impacts
Largely a low impact on the environment
hunting may have contributed to the extinction of some megafauna
Interactions and impacts post colonisation involved
Soil compaction from sheep and cattle
disease and conflict
Early colonisation perceptions 1788-1859
fear
opportunity
to be saved
Early colonisation impacts 1788-1859
Cessation of cultural fires
Forest clearing
Introduction of species
Early colonisation interactions 1788-1859
Development of towns and first cities near the coast
Exploration of land for farms and for treasure
Pre-Federation perceptions 1860 to 1900
Many saw the land as an opportunity to make a fortune
fear of the bush remained among many particularly in cities and towns
Pre-Federation interactions 1860 to 1900
Large-scale increase in mining, forestry, farming, grazing, river dredging
Pre-Federation impacts 1860 to 1900
Land clearing
deforestation affects
increased urbanisation
more erosion
Post Federation perceptions 1901 to 1990
Belief that humans can control nature
Post Federation interactions 1901 to 1990
Major dams were built
conservation through national parks continued
nation building place after Federation
Post Federation impacts 1901 to 1990
Water, soil and air-pollution continued to grow especially around cities
Environmental activism
The actions or individuals or groups that I aim to protect or support the environment
Custodianship
The responsibility for taking care of or protecting something
Registered aboriginal party
They are responsible for managing all land, water and aboriginal culture within the appointed areas. They’re appointed by Victorian aboriginal heritage council, established under the aboriginal heritage act 2006
Conservation
The preservation, protection, management or restoration of the natural environment, inclusive of ecosystems, vegetation, wildlife and natural resources, such as soil and water
Management plan
A document that contains guidelines on how an area of public land is manage it articulates divisions, goals, outcomes, measures and long-term strategies for parks within planning areas
Recreation
Past times that are a diversion from day to day routines including active or passive activities that provide participant with fun relaxation or enjoyment
Conservation relationships perceptions
Outdoor environments need protection and care
Conservation relationship interactions
Revegetation
erosion control
weed and pest control
Conservation relationship impacts
Grow more trees and make more oxygen
improve biodiversity through pest management
Recreation relationship perceptions
Outdoor environments are for having fun
outdoor environments of exercise
Recreation relationship interactions
Bush walking
Fishing
surfing
Recreation relationship impacts
Erosion and rubbish through high visitation
the need for amenities
Economic
Relating to all based on the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
this can be through growing something for profit or digging up something from the earth to be sold for profit
economic Relationships perceptions
Outdoor environments provide the material for making money
economic Relationships interactions
Agriculture
commercial fishing
cultural tours
ecotourism
Economic relationships impacts
Long-term damage to outdoor environments including erosion and loss of biodiversity
Methods to influence decision-making
Non-violent protests of persuasion
non-violent interventions
Non-violent protests of persuasion
method
Formal petitions
street protesting
media based activism
non-violent interventions
method
Lawsuits
participative research
hunger strikes
non-violent interventions
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ensurers decision-makers have a clear understanding of their position
arguments for positions can be clearly understood through reports
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Time-consuming
difficult to access decision-makers
Form of decision-making
community consultation
a consultative group can be formed or enlisted to consult interest groups, public and expert with specialise knowledge of the issue
Form of decision-making
community consultation
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Accurate information is gathered
provides the opportunity for all views to be heard
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Time-consuming and expensive
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
issue
Proposal to declare a national park over 5000 km² that incorporates existed in national parks, reserves and state forests
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
parties conflicting
Victorian National Parks Association against the forestry industry
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Victoria National Parks Association position on the issue
The creation of the great Forest National Park when I only safeguard the habitats of the endangered species but protect these critical forests
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Forestry industry position on the issue
State Forest should be able to remain to continue primary industries and hunting of deer and other introduce species as this provides better management of the Victorian landscape for the benefit of the Victorian public
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Victorian national parks methods used to influence decision-makers
Website and multimedia campaign gathered evidence to produce a GFNP plan
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Forestry industry methods used to influence decision-makers
Launch Facebook page and a campaign against the great Forrest National Park
covened community meetings to revise information on the potential economic impacts of the great Forrest National Park
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Processes followed by decision-makers
Community consultation
Conflict over the proposed great Forrest National Park
Evaluation
The great Forest National Park has failed to gain support from either major Victorian political party the methods used by the forestry industry to influence the government’s position focused on the wealth creation of local jobs timber production and the floor and effect on communities which was a stronger motivation to not make the great Forrest National Park
Environmental issues for government policy response climate change
An increase in greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in the changes of the earth climate
Policy responses:
Supports global emissions targets and supports renewable energy target