Impacts Of Technology On Outdoor Environments

Question 1

What is Direct impact?

Answer 1

Direct impacts are those caused by the action and occur at the same time and place, usually observable.

Question 2

What is Indirect impact?

Answer 2

Indirect impacts are those that are caused by the action but not immediately, they happen before an event or later in time but are still reasonably foreseeable.

Question 3

Examples of technology

Answer 3

Fibreglass for surfboards and ski's
Harnesses 
Climbing shoes
GPS
Camping stove

Question 4

Direct impact of a technology (camping stove)

Answer 4

polluting the atmosphere with fumes- reduces the need to burn wood and logs

Question 5

Indirect impact of a technology (camping stove)

Answer 5

Requires fuel that needs to be sourced and refined.- Requires a lot of energy to manufacture a Trangia or other fuel stove, as well as creating a lot of waste.

Question 6

Direct impact of a snow maker

Answer 6

communities around ski resorts are being directly impacted as the artificial snow modifies their habitat and food sources.

Question 7

Indirect impact of a snow maker

Answer 7

manufacturing of these machines as well as tanks and pipelines for water conveyance alter landscapes and ecosystems