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what does it refer to when it says relationships?
perception(what we think) interactions (what we do) and the impact(effect)
what are some perceptions of the oe
Resource – to support human needs.
Adversary – an opponent/challenge.
Gymnasium – to get fit. has adversary and fun
Cathedral – a place for worship.
Classroom – place to learn.
Museum – historical significance.
Playground – for fun/enjoyment.
Commodity – to make profit.
Fragile – protection and preservation, easily altered.
what are some types of interactions
recreational
conservation
economic
what is a recreation
The outdoor environment is used as a venue for leisure, fun and enjoyment. They can be active activities, e.g. surfing, canoeing, snowboarding, skiing, bushwalking, mountain biking etc. or passive activities, e.g. bird watching and photography.
what is conservation
Protecting and restoring outdoor environments through:
revegetation
weed and pest control
habitat restoration
track maintenance
breeding programs
wildlife sanctuaries
Environmental impacts are generally positive and can include:
+ Reduced competition leading to an increase in food sources
+ Growth in population of threatened species.
what is economic?
The outdoor environment is used to make a profit, e.g. logging, mining, agriculture, energy production and tourism.
Some examples from VIC environments are:
Victorian Surf Coast: Inverleigh Wind Farm
Grampians National Park: Tourism
Barmah National Park: Honey production
Toolangi State Forest (Alpine NP): Timber harvesting
what is the effect on economic
The impacts are often considered to be negative, but some are far worse than others. Even the use of wind and solar for energy production has indirect impacts from manufacturing.
Tourism can have both positive and negative effects on the environment but often has positive effects on the people participating.
what is media
Media – mass public communication, e.g. newspapers & magazines, TV, film, radio, billboards & posters, books, art.
the media can change the way individuals and society perceive environments
how does the media portray outdoor environments
words and images to portray a particular perspective about an outdoor environment. They do this to incite an emotional response from their audience, in the hope of educating, inspiring and influencing people to make behavioural changes.
Their motives for doing this may include:
to celebrate nature
to sell a place/experience
to challenge
to scare
to inform
to develop our knowledge and understanding
music
ses songs to portray the plight of outdoor environments and to increase people’s awareness of the need to protect and conserve outdoor environments.
art
Art can include drawings and paintings, photography and sculptures.
It can portray the environment in various ways and often helps us to reconnect with nature in our everyday lives
writing
The beauty and plight of outdoor environments has inspired many to express their emotions in the writing of novels, poems and stories
advertisements
Our everyday lives are bombarded by advertising in order to influence our decisions and our levels of consumption (and therefore our relationships with the OE). It can portray the environment as a resource, an experience and as fragile.
depictions and influences of recreation
make us aware of different experiences available
depictions and influences of economic
alerts us to environmental issues we face as a society
depictions and influences of conservation
encourage us to care for the OE and change our behaviours
depictions and influences of advertisements
entice us to visit more plaves
impacts of depictions +
Increase in appreciation, minimising environmental impacts
Reaches large portion of population
More sustainable efforts
impacts of depictions -
Overconsumption of goods and resources, further contributing to waste and climate issues
Increased participation levels leading to further degradation
what are some factors that affect access to experiencing o.e including socioeconomic status, cultural background, age ,gender, and physical disability.
including socioeconomic status, cultural background, age ,gender, and physical disability.
factors affecting oe socio-economic status
INCOME EDUCATION OCCUPATION
an individual or family’s economic and social position in relation to others based upon income, education and occupation
Categorised as low, medium or high
Can influence the type of activity a person may access, and the experience they have
A person’s SES does not determine their level of enjoyment
Factors affecting OE-cultural background
Influenced by ethnicity, race, SES, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation and geographical location
Affects how we think, feel and act towards the environment
Example: many Middle Eastern cultures believe traditional outer garments should be worn to cover particular areas of the body; this may make it difficult to participate in some recreation activities where this type of clothing is restrictive.
factors affecting o.e- age
As we age we generally become physically weaker, peaking around 27-30 years old
It may affect the type or intensity of an activity an individual participates in
Examples:
The distance a 20 year old may cover on a bushwalk may be significantly more than what a 60 year old may cover.
A 40 year old may surf everyday, whereas a 16 year old may only surf over summer, when their parents can take them to the beach.
factors affecting o.e-gender
Gender refers to a range of physical, mental and behavioural characteristics, allowing us to distinguish between men and women. (This is largely a social construct)
In the past, outdoor activities were generally more accessible to men. However, in recent years the number of women participating in outdoor activities has increased, as has the profile of female adventurers, dissolving the ideas that outdoor activities are ‘manly’ and that gender impacts an individual’s access to outdoor environments
DOES NOT INFLUENCE PARTICIPATION
