4- Impacts on outdoor environments Flashcards
conservation activities explain
the preservation, protection, management or restoration of the natural environment inclusive of ecosystems, vegetation, wildlife and natural resources, such as soil and water.
impacts of conservation list
preservation of sensitive vegetation protection of significant areas reduction of erosion and soil compaction smaller human impacts revegetaion disease control reduction of negative impacts from large groups reintroduction of species vegetation modification land clearing environmental intrusion incidental habitat disruption
commercial activities explain
activities that result in a profit or financial gain for an individual or group as a result of using the nature environment.
impacts of commercial list
land clearing habitat fragmentation pollution reduction in biodiversity soil disturbance introduced species contamination rehab programs preservation of important resources
recreational activities expain
activities are undertaken for enjoyment or pleasure in free time and seen as fun.
impacts of recreation list
introduced weeds soil compaction erosion pollution wildlife dependency wildlife disruption habitat loss landscape degradation tree damage invasion greater appreciation of area motivation to protect
comunity based enrironmnetal action
a group of people who share a common interest in local environment, they work togeather on goals protect the ecological health of local environment.
projects aimed at promoting awareness, encouraging involvement and having a positive impact.
community-based action examples
tree-planting litter removal counting natuve species walking on designated tracks refusing plastic national tree day revegetaion minimal impact and codes of conduct
define technology and examples
the application of scintific knowldge for practical purposes to extend our human abilities and to manipulate nature to satisfy our wants and needs.
machinery, transport, infrastructure, communication devices, navigation devices, specialised equipment, materials
direct impacts explain
those caused by the action itseld, tey occur at the same time and places and are usually observable. such as vehicles or machinery
indirect impacts explain
those caused by an action but not immediately, they happen either before or after the event. such as transport and manufacturing.
direct impacts from technolgy
snowmaking - water loss - land clearing fuel stoves - atmostpheric pollution transport - habitat destruction - noise - increased runoff
indirect impacts from technology
snowmaking - energy from buring fossil fules - altering ecosystems fuel stoves - requires refined files - manufacturing creates lots of waste transport - increased emissions - land development
urbanisation charecteristics
growth and devlopment of cities and towns. construction of housing estates, roads, railways. amenities such as running water and waste disposal. more hard surfaces.
impact of urbanisation on waterways list
- decline in species
- disruption of ecosystems
- increased turbidity
- rising salt
- loss of vegetation
- erosion
- increased runoff
- altered flow
- water pollution
