SAC 1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3 Flashcards
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describe nature
Nature is the living things, the ecosystems and the process that form them, and the places we find all these.
describe mother nature
Mother Nature comes from a throwback to early society when female qualities were the life giving ones. women were the nurtures of children and all living things
what is a built environment
a built environment is areas that have been modified by people to represent features found in natural environments. Eg Indoor rock climbing, bayside rock
what is an urban environment
ares of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher population densities such as cities and towns.
define wilderness
wilderness can be described as natural and untouched place. a wilderness environment is big, remote and untouched, or relatively untouched by humans.
what is a critique of wilderness
all conservation of wilderness is self deflating.
define motivations
is the driving force or reasoning behind a persons desire to do something, the explanation a person may have for wanting to achieve a particular feel
understand nature
healthy outdoor environments are important astroturfing they allow individuals to participate in pursuits that contribute to their mental health.
wilderness parks in Victoria
There are 3 wilderness parks in Victoria,
- Avon park, located near licola, cargo and lake Tali karng.
- big desert wilderness park on the border of south Australia
- wabba wilderness park in the Victorian alps near Corryong.
extrinsic motivations
motivations that we get rom outside ourselves, which external to us, an example is money.
instinct motivations
motivations that we get from within ourselves, are the advantages we gain from doing something or the feeling we get rom it. it will be some sort of good feeling that we get from our outdoor experience, an adrenaline rush or a feeling you’ve achieved a goal.
urban environments positive and negatives
positives- less public infrustracutre, deserve green space
negatives- , have to travel far, not suitable for all weather
built environments positive and negatives
pros- easy access, all weather conditions, training and development, socialisation, health and wellbeing
cons- no access to outdoors, energy consumption, destroying natural environment, impact on habitats, impact on soil, water, air and quality.
what makes a location considered an outdoor environment?
Werribee zoo
pros- still outdoors, animals still have room, access to open air, supports population
cons- influenced by human, built environment, structured for living fauna, not normal habitat, doesn’t represent normal environemnt.
outdoor environemnt
main factors that healthy environments are important for:
- resources
- scientifc research
- biodiversity
- instrinict values
managed parks
in Australia there are 19 world heritage protected ares on the list.
marine parks- protected 5% of costal areas
state parks- 25 state parks in vic, used for natural resources
local parks- 90 parks are protected in vic
national parks- 45 parks in vic, cover 11% of vic total area
wilderness parks- 3 in Australia, Avon, Wabba and big desert.
alphine environments
described as any high mountain area, areas above a certain altitude that are treeless. such as lake mountain and mount Baw Baw. the Baw Baw frog is an endangered species. 2 facts- climate conditions are harsh and only 5% of Australia is truly ‘treeless alphine’
grassland environments
less than 1% of vic native grassland remain intact today and they mostly occur in small area. grassland covered the plains between the Murray valley and the great diving range. an engaged species is the striped leg glass lizard. 2 facts- less than 10% natural tree or shrub cover and Victorias grassland are now particularly threatened.
costal environments
vic has 2000km of coastline, ranging from sheltered bays and inlet to rugged eroded cliffs. an endangered species is the orange belly parrot. 2 facts- victorian coast has been reserved as public land, some regions like Wilson prom have been national parks fro some years.
flow chart
apathy, boredom, relaxation, control, flow, arousal, anxiety, worry all interact and depend upon the level of challenge and your subjective level of ability of skill. the points where the lines intersect represent a neutral state, from there on outwards, the emotions which an activity evoke depend upon the level of the challenge and the level of skills involved to master it.
motivations for participation
competence/ mastery- set a record, be first to accomplish something
stimulus avoidance- health and wellbeing and appreciation of nature
socialisation- share nature with others, friends, family and communications
cognitive- outdoor pursuits, desire to prove something
