FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE

CONTEMPORARY RELATIONSHIPS
WITH OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
We will discuss this with reference to 5
areas

Effects of different Technologies

Commercialisation of outdoor environments
and experiences
Portrayals of outdoor environments and
experiences in the media, music, art, writing
and advertising
Social responses to risk taking
Social and political discourses about climate
change, water management, biosecurity etc.
The effects of different technologies

Ongoing technological advancements

continue to influence all aspects of society
Technologies function is to make life easier
Innovations have changed the way in which
we experience outdoor environments:
Materials and clothing
Communications and navigation
Information technology
Activity specific equipment
Safety equipment
 Access - Innovations allow us to access
outdoor venues that would otherwise be
to difficult to reach without technological
assistance.
Participation and Safety Allow us to
participate in a wide range of
environmental conditions despite the
time or climatic variation, or season, of
the year.
Examples pg. 188, Nelson Outdoor
Environmental Studies
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 Whilst technology can improve our
experiences, it can have an undesirable
effect.
Creating artificial environments means
people dont need to leave indoors to
experience an activity eg. Wave pool at
MSAC, surfing, indoor rock climbing,
detracting from the experience the
environment has to offer. What does the
environment have to offer?
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Discussion
Is this a good experience?
What dont you experience whilst doing
these activities?
Is it safer?
Would you rather do these or into the
environment?
What are the positives for the indoor
recreation?
Relationships with outdoor environments

Have one example of Perceptions,

Interactions and Impacts for each of the
following:
Influence of technology Alienation pg. 189,
Nelson Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Easier to participate with technology pg. 189-
190.
Technology makes it safer pg. 191
Technology improves our performance pg. 192
Technology gives us better access pg. 192
Commercialisation of Outdoor
environments and experiences

Commercialisation the process of bringing a product

into the market.
Environment can be used to sell adventure
experiences.
People are wanting to pay companies or other people to
provide them with outdoor recreational activities
Paying people to do the organising for you. Equipment,
transport, safety measure, knowledge etc.
Gives people greater access to outdoor experiences.
Costs will exclude those who cant afford the price-tag
companies have for experiences.
 Operators can choose to educate
sustainable participation whilst still
providing an experience.
If the company is focused solely on
making money, the environment may be
neglected.
Pg. 196, perceptions, interactions and
impacts.
Learning activity 197, Commercial
Outdoor Recreation Providers Queenscliff