Unit 3 Outcome 2 Key Knowledge point 1 Types of contemporary interactions with natural environments including: Primary industries Recreation Conservation Tourism

Interactions - Examples: Logging companies, Logging companies, Mining companies, Mining companies, Energy companies Energy companies Agriculture Agriculture Fisheries Fisheries Game hunting.. etc Game hunting.. etc

Patterns of Primary Industry’s Interactions Aboriginal – trading goods Early European settlers – Cleared land for farming practices, sealing + whaling, logging 1800’s – mining (gold, stone, tin), farming practices 1900’s – mining, logging, farming, fishing, hunting, energy… Now??? WHY have these interactions changed?

In the Grampians and surrounding areas Agriculture Grain Cattle Sheep Quarrying (in southern Grampians – not Heatherlie quarry anymore)

Define: Time spent away from work in activity outdoors. Recreational interactions - Examples: Fishing hiking rock climbing bird watching camping mountain biking 4WD …

What recreational activities did you see that could be undertaken in the Grampians??

Patterns of Recreation Interactions Aboriginal – learning skills, stories, walking, dancing and singing Early European - early 1800’s – little recreation time – maybe walking, picnics Late 1800’s – early 1900’s – tramping, bird watching, camping, picnics 1900’s after first world war – hiking, driving, bird watching, surfing, sailing, flying, bungy jumping, skiing, rock climbing, caving, camping, trekking, scuba diving……… Now?? WHY have these interactions changed?

Define: The protection and enhancement of the environment. Conservation interaction - Examples: Environment groups Creating of National Parks Management strategies Conservation Laws Minimal impact strategies Reduction in use of resources Reduction of waste and pollution Education and awareness Development of environmentally friendly energy sources Other?

Patterns of Conservation Interactions Aboriginal – areas for no hunting/gathering, only took what they needed, use of fire for regeneration Early European settlers – didn’t have any 1800’s – didn’t have any until late 1800’s when national parks first became a possibility 1900’s – recognition of land degradation, environmental awareness, environment groups formed, national parks formed, acts of parliament passed and implemented, management strategies developed, use of resources limited Now?? WHY have these interactions changed?

Define: The visiting of places for leisure, recreation, challenge, education which is outside their usual environment. Tourism interaction - Examples: Bus tours Educational tours Sight seeing Cruises Variety of accommodation Experiencing local culture/food/music Recreational activities – golf, birdwatching, walking, skiing, climbing, sailing, kayaking, 4WD, photography…

Patterns of Tourism Interactions Aboriginal – no tourism, visited other tribes for trade, marriage, ceremonies Early European settlers – no tourism, travel was for commerce / new settlement and trade 1800’s – no tourism until late 1800’s when income was sufficient to visit family or friends for leisure 1900’s – mostly domestic travel until 1970’s 1970’s - now – WHY have these interactions changed?

Tourism is the main income of Halls Gap. What tourist activities are on offer here? What are the positive impacts of these? What are the negative environmental impacts of these?

Compare and contrast the different contemporary societal relationships with outdoor environments (200 words) Think about the environmental, social and financial positives and negatives of these interactions