Week 2

Question 1

Leopold’s 5 components to outdoor recreation experiences

Answer 1

1. Collection of physical objects
2. Feelings of isolation in nature
3. Experiencing fresh air and scenery
4. Perception of nature
5. Development of a sense of responsibility for nature

Question 2

What does Baker et al. say about contesting conceptualisations of outdoor rec

Answer 2

Boundaries have built up around outdoor recreation. They argue that outdoor rec has been bound by it’s defenition, but it’s actually liquid or amorphous.

Question 3

What do we generally believe about nature as a social construct? (Holden)

Answer 3

• Nature is free from the issues of our culture
• Nature is authentic and care free
• Nature is a place to re discover the American Pioneering spirit
• Nature is pure and untouched

Question 4

What is the great acceleration?

Answer 4

Combonation of advancements have shifted the impacts of hunamity from influence to domination

Question 5

What is the Anthropocene

Answer 5

A period where human activity has a significant impact on climate and ecosystems

Question 6

What is environmental ethics

Answer 6

The ethical reasoning to establish the basis of the rights of existence of other sentient and non-sentient beings