9/3 Lecture DONE Flashcards
What was the main point of the CRA Book Summary: “Last Child in the Woods?”
Kids have lost touch with nature and they have a nature deficit
According to “Last Child in the Woods,” society is unintentionally teaching kids to avoid nature in what 4 ways?
1) Perceived as DIRTY and unhealthy
2) Dangerous Traffic
3) Parents worry about STRANGER-DANGER: fear of kidnappings
4) LACK OF ACCESS to nature and free time
(Mnemonic: Dirt Does Save Lives)
Give 6 benefits of nature for children and adults, as outlined in the lecture.
1) Improves CONCENTRATION
2) Enhances emotional COPING and stress reduction
3) Leads to more creative PLAY
4) Lays the foundation for STEWARDSHIP
5) Reduces symptoms of ADD/ADHD
6) Increases motor COORDINATION
(Mnemonic: PLAY Supports CONCENTRATION, COPING, And COORDINATION.)
What 5 broad categories of benefits of nature were discussed in the textbook?
1) Personal Benefits: PSYCHOLOGICAL
2) Personal Benefits: PHYSICAL
3) SOCIAL/Cultural Benefits
4) ENVIRONMENTAL Benefits
5) ECONOMIC Benefits
(Mnemonic: SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT(s) Elevate the Power of Play.)
Give 3 PSYCHOLOGICAL benefits of OR.
1) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Self esteem, learn new skills, teamwork/cooperation)
2) MENTAL HEALTH and Maintenance (stress management)
3) Personal Appreciation/SATISFACTION (sense of freedom, exhilaration, nature appreciation)
Give an example of OR’s PHYSICAL benefits.
EXAMPLES:
1) CARDIOVASULAR health
2) Increased BONE MASS and strength in kids
3) STRESS REDUCTION
4) REDUCED OBESITY
5) Improved QUALITY OF LIFE
Give an example of OR’s SOCIAL/CULTURAL benefits.
EXAMPLES:
1) Reduced social alienation
2) Community Satisfaction
3) Family Bonding
4) Greater Community involvement and cooperation
According to the lecture, what are 3 ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS of OR?
1) STEWARDSHIP
2) Improved AIR QUALITY
3) Maintenance of species BIODIVERSITY
(SAB)
According to the lecture, what is the primary ECONOMIC BENEFIT of OR?
Tourism is the #1 JOB provider in SF
OR users should be perceived as “_____.” This implies a host-guest relationship between managers and those who recreate there.
Visitors
As outlined in the lecture, give the 7 categories of OR.
1) NATURE based recreation - natural, outdoor settings
2) WILDLAND / forest recreation - relatively undeveloped natural environments
3) NATURE TOURISM - sightseeing nature
4) TOURISM / commercial recreation - activities of persons traveling leisure/business/ other
5) Outdoor SPORTS / athletics
6) ECOTOURISM - deeper edu focus / benefits locals
7) ADVENTURE recreation
(Mnemonic: Never Wear New Tennis Shoes when Engaging in Adventure.)
Name the 5 phases of the OR experience.
1) ANTICIPATION
2) TRAVEL TO
3) ON-SITE
4) TRAVEL BACK
5) REFLECTION
During THIS PERIOD OR recreation history in the US:
- The ORRC report and a flood of new laws
- INCREASED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / recreation
- LEGISLATION: Natl Environmental Policy Act, Wilderness Act, Nat’l Wild and Scenic Rivers, Endangered Species Act, Fed Land Management and Policy Act were established
- In 1980s partnerships became more common w/ DECLINES IN FEDERAL FUNDING
Confrontation and Partnership Period
When were Urban Parks Established, to provide free space, “reform” the masses, and create playgrounds for youth ?
1900s
Park managers allowed new facilities, events, and more programming in the 1930s because the public was increasingly perceiving parks as ______ and ______.
unsafe an unappealing
The 1st Open Space Preserves/Districts NEAR URBAN CENTERS were created to to protect landscapes and provide undeveloped OR in what year?
1965
In what decade did it become clear cities could not provide funding and all services to support city parks adequately, so they began partnering with nonprofits, concessionaires, and volunteers?
1990s
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed mainly for SCIENCE, with NO OR allowed?
Ia. Strict Nature Preserve
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed mainly for NATURAL values, with NON-MOTORIZED OR?
Ib. Wilderness Area
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed mainly for ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION and OR?
II. National Parks
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed mainly for CONSERVATION OF SPECIFIC NATURAL FEATURES?
III. National Monument
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed mainly for CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE through ACTIVE MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION?
IV. Habitat/Species Management Area
Which World Conservation Union Category of Protected Area is managed for LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION and OR?
VIII. Protected Landscape/Seascape
