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4.2.1-
use of outdoor environments
Our focus
Given our prior knowledge, and the
environments we have studied and visited across
units 3-4, we will be focusing on the following two
conflicts:
1. Grazing in the Alpine National Park
- This relates to our experiences and study of the Bogong
High Plains.
2. Proposed creation of the Great Forest National
Park
- This relates to our experiences and study of the Yarra
Ranges region and Lake Mountain.
Background
As we have learned, there is an incredibly vast range of
relationships with outdoor environments.
Many individuals or groups have very different opinions about
how environments should be used.
Conflicts occur because of these differences, particularly
when a specific environment has a range of opposing
perspectives about how it should potentially be used.
EG: some people perceive the environment as a resource to
provide for human needs, which often is at odds with those
who wish for humans to leave in harmony with the
environment.
Unfortunately, it is rarely this clear-cut or obvious. Often
competing views involve very specific aspects of the
environment- the impacts human use may cause, perceived
impacts on specific species, disagreement about
conservation values, one user impacting on another’s ability
to access a venue, and more….
Conflicts can be confusing…
It can be easy to see some conflict- others less so.
Example 1: Example 2:
Primary industry use of the Conflict can also occur between users
environment generally focuses on the how have the same values or who
resources the environment can participate in similar interactions with
provide. the environment.
These interactions and their impacts Different recreational users can often
are often heavily considered and disagree with each other over the use
even minimised as much as possible. of the same venue.
However, if the environment used for • Fisherman and surfers
them is valued differently by others in • Horse-riders and trail-bikers
society, either as a venue for • Skiers and snowboarders
recreation or as a site of
conservational significance, conflict These cases are more likely to be
may arise. resolved through negotiation as both
have a vested interest in being able to
It is often difficult to reach access the same environments
compromise in these cases
CONFLICT ONE