Unit 4 AOS2 Flashcards
List and describe the 2 most important reasons why Baw Baw should be kept open
- Physical and mental wellbeing:
People are getting obese and there is and increase in mental illness therefore saves money because less people will need to be treated for mental illness. People go into outdoor environments feel better. - Jobs (resource)
- Ecosystem services
- Educations/ science research
- recreation and adventure
Environmental issues
land degradation -Salinity - soil contamination - erosion Introduced species Climate Change Urbanisation
How to solve salinity
- plant more trees ( tree ‘line’ boundaries of paddocks)
- pivot irrigation ( uses 1/3 of the water)
- laser grading of paddocks and run off ditch
How to solve soil contamination
- use lime ( lime pits)
- regular soil testing
- moderation of fertilisers
- use natural fertiliser (manure)
- not using pesticides
How to solve erosions
- revegetation
- rotation of grazing
- introduction of native animals
- Reduce amount of cows and sheep
Introduced species
Many introduced species are pests and animals such as wasps, cane toads, blackberries, foxes and cats
Some introduced species are perceived by farmers as pests and have had their native habitats reduced or modified by human land practises
Climate change
GHG’s ( green house gas) include carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFS’s)
These have increased since industrial resolution
As increase in population and increase in demand for energy
Anything containing carbon and is burnt real ease co2 into the atmosphere
Potential impact of salinity
Decrease in fresh food, increase in imports Decreases employment Increase in social welfare Ecosystem destruction Decrease in biodiversity Increase in threatened species Increase in cost of fixing problems
Climate change: social issues
Respiratory issues ( increase in medical costs) Decrease in agriculture (decrease in food increase in imports increase in welfare) Decrease in economy: prevention bomir relief
Climate change on mt Baw Baw
Decrease snow decrease season
Decrease tourism
Local towns suffer
Increase in welfare
Decrease rainfall = Drought
Decrease timber available
Extinct Baw Baw frog
Ecosystem destruction
List and describe why it is important to
- individuals
- society
Individuals: Recreation & Adventure Inspiration and Creativity Education Physical and emotional Wellbeing
Society:
Resources
Scientific Research
Intrinsic Values
Importance of outdoor environments to individuals and society
- Recreation and Adventure Opportunities
- Inspiration and creation
- Psychological values
- Scientific Research
- Intrinsic Values
Individuals: Recreation and Adventure
- Outdoor environments are a place where humans can escape dat-to-day routines
- Individuals can visit outdoor environments and be immersed in natural surroundings rather than those dominated by man made structures
- Can provide relaxation, fun, excitement
- Enables us to escape artificial comforts id civilisation.
Individuals: Inspiration and Creativity
- Outdoor environments can provide individuals with motivation and ideas for creativity
- Artists, musicians and authors often look to the outdoor environments to provide them with the the stimulation to produce their work.
- Engineers and architects also derive ideas from features and systems within the environment
Individuals : Education
- Outdoor environments can provide individuals with the venue for learning
- Individuals can learn about the environment systems e.g eco systems, food webs etc.
- The outdoor environment can also provide a place for individuals to learn skills such as Skiing, surfing etc
