Types And Motivations Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is nature?
Nature is the living things,the ecosystems and the processes that form them, and the places in which we find all these
What is Mother Nature?
The earths biosphere- all of the living things on earth and the processes, systems they are apart of or related to, these living things
What is wilderness?
A wilderness environment is big, remote and untouched or relatively untouched by humans
What is necessary for a wilderness to be classified as such?
- sufficient size
- undisturbed
- remote
- mechanised access
- extraction of resources
- use of non native animals
What is the minimum size to be classified as a wilderness?
2000 hectares
What is a built environment?
An area that has been created or modified by people
What is an example of a built environment?
Building, parks, transport systems
What is an urban environment?
An area of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher population density
What is an example of urban environments?
Cities, towns
What is a wilderness critique?
To appreciate and see wilderness it is no longer technically a wilderness environment
What are examples of wilderness parks in Vic?
Avon and big desert national parks
What characterises the Australian alps?
Granite, sandstone, limestone, basalt, slate rocks
What is the flora of the highest peaks of the alps like?
The highest part is treeless and dominated by grasses, shrubs and small flowering plants
As the altitude drops what is the flora like in alpine areas?
The area is dominated by eucalyptus trees, snow guns
How many species of bird are found in the alps?
200
What is the climate like in alpine areas?
The climate is harsh, often snow covered, hot and dry summers, high winds and fires
How long can snow cover last in alpine areas?
One third of the year
What are examples of alpine parks?
Baw baw and mt buffalo national parks
What is the highest peak in Victoria?
Mount bogong
What is an example of an endangered animal found in the alpine areas?
Mountain Pygmy possum, Baw baw frog
Where are the Victorian alps located?
The Vic alps stretches along 500,000 hecatres of the north-east and east of the state and extends along the great dividing range
What flora is seen in grasslands?
Dominated by grasses and small plants. Trees are scarcely found
Where are grasslands found in Vic?
Across western Vic
What rare animals are grasslands home to?
Eastern barred bandicoot and striped leg less lizard
