Survival Skills

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 20/30

Physical Hazards in the EnvironmentThese are some of the Physical Hazards in the Environment that you may encounter in the Outdoors:• Terrain and conditions• e.g., avalanche, wind, ice, swamp, road conditions, etc.•Wildlife and plants that may be encountered in outdoor expeditions• e.g., bears, bees, ticks, non-edible wild plants• Changes in weather conditions that may affect personal and group safety• Wind, water conditions, etc.

Terrain and Road Conditions•What was the danger about the ice on the Trout Pond?

• Some terrain dangers from The Outdoor Ed Trip to Missinipe:

Wildlife and Plants encountered…• Smaller animals actually present more of a threat to the survivor than large animals. To compensate for their size, nature has given many small animals weapons such as fangs and stingers to defend themselves. Each year, a few people are bitten by sharks, mauled by alligators, and attacked by bears. • Most of these incidents were in some way the victim's fault. However, each year more victims die from bites by relatively small venomous snakes than by large dangerous animals. Even more victims die from allergic reactions to bee stings. For this reason, we will pay more attention to smaller and potentially more dangerous creatures. These are the animals you are more likely to meet as you unwittingly move into their habitat, or they slip into your environment unnoticed.• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge1u4EAqIoY

Wildlife and Plants encountered• Leave wild animals alone!

• Badger :

Wildlife and Plants encountered.. • Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, and Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Summer of 2013• 4 days after: 5 days after:

Summer of 2013• 6 days after: 7 days after:

Summer of 2013• 8 days after: 9 days after:

Summer of 2013• 10th day 11th day…

Summer of 2013• Almost 2 months after…

Changes in Weather Conditions• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lqvHYw0T-Q

• Causes of weather change:• Wind – indicator of temperature change• Cloud patterns (Mare’s tails, • Local Weather patterns (What usually happens in the area

you’re in, Melville, Blue Lakes, etc)• High Pressure: Sunny & Clear. If smoke from a campfire rises =

high pressure• Low Pressure: Warmer and more damp. • If smoke from a campfire stays close to the group = low pressure• Insect Activity• More aggressive/annoying = rain on the way

Physiological and Psychological Factors.. • In groups of 5, you will get one of the following terms. In your group you will be required to research it and present your information and findings to the class. • Hypothermia• Frostbite• Dehydration• Heat Stroke• Fatigue

Physiological and Psychological Factors.. • In your groups, you are required to answer the following question about your assigned topic:• Definition & Causes• Symptoms• Treatment & First Aid• Complications• Prevention