HUMANS AND NATURE

Factors which influence outdoor

experiences

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The ways in which humans value
nature are reflected in their
behaviours towards it.
The natural environment, in its
broadest sense, provideds the
basisi for human life through food
and materials for shelter.

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Humans value nature in a variety of
ways.
1. As a resource, for human use
and benefit
2. For recreation
3. For adventure
4. For spiritual connection
5. As a study site

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The Environment as a resource
Natural environment has always provided
resources for human survival
These practices continue today, although with
different management practices
Since early European settlement Australias
natural environment has been viewed
predominantly as a resource.
Stages

First years of colonisation

Gold rush
Federation to Mid 20th Century
20th Century - 21st Century

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Adventure and Recreation
Many of our experiences in natural
environments are based on recreation
Think of your first experiences in the
natural environment and describe your
feelings

In recent years there has been a

growth of extreme events which make
interactions with the natural
environment more like a sporting event

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Spiritual Connection
Indigenous people have a deep
spiritual connection with the natural
environment. This spiritual
connection is influences the whole
structure of their society.

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Education
Natural evnironments are study sites
for a large number of different
groups
These groups can come from a
variety of backgrounds
List as many different groups as
possible who would use the natural
environment for study purposes.

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