Topic 17: Outdoor Recreation Flashcards
Canadas National Parks were charged with
dual mandate of use and preservation
How many national parks
47
Carrying Capacity
Maximum number of people who can use a site with only acceptable alteration to the physical environment and only acceptable decline in the quality of the experience for future visitors.
Physical carrying capacity
of the built environment to accommodate users; often fixed.
Ecological carrying capacity
impact the biological and physical components of the environment can accommodate without negative effect
Physiological carrying capacity
impact of people on people; changes with in, amount and timing
Benefits of outdoor recreation
Contact with nature positively influenced: blood pressure, cholesterol, outlook on life, stress reduction, behavioural problems
Nature deficit disorder
term to capture general consequences of not being outdoors in natural settings
Green space is being replaced with..
screen space
Kids 5-18 spend on average how many hours per day on electronics compared to 3 hours in 1995
6.5 hours
Louv notes lack connection to nature can lead to..
- individuals more prone to anxiety, depression and attention deficit problems
- lowers grades in school
- minimal respect for nature and environment