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PEH (OUTDOOR RECREATION)

OUTDOOR RECREATION
- is organized activities done during one’s free time for his/her own personal reasons,
where an interaction between man and an element of nature is present.
A DAY CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS:
- EXISTENCE TIME -is time spent for biological needs.
- SUBSISTENCE TIME -refers to the hours spent for economic purposes.
- FREE TIME -therefore, is all the remaining time after.
OUTDOOR
- is a space outside an enclosed area.
RECREATION
- is derived from the latin word recreare which means to be refreshed.
WHY PEOPLE ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES?
- whatever reason there may be, people engage in outdoor recreational activity for their
own sake and pleasure, voluntarily, and of their own choice.
LAND
- mountaineering
- trekking/hiking
- camping
- backpacking
- picnic
- orienteering
WATER
- swimming
- snorkeling
- diving
- surfing
- kayaking
- canoeing
AIR
- parasailing
- paragliding
- skydiving
OUTDOOR RECREATION BENEFITS

PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS


- being outdoors prevents a person from having sedentary life.
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
- engaging in outdoor recreational activities helps people to rest, relax or unwind, and feel
revitalized.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
- outdoor activities are ways for families to become closer.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
- people who have a relaxed body and mind tend to be more productive at work.
SPIRITUAL BENEFITS
- positive outdoor experiences can stir up spiritual values.

THE LEAVE NO TRACE SEVEN PRINCIPLES

PRINCIPLE 1: PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE


• Before going to a place, check if your planned activity is permitted.
• Make sure you have the needed equipment for your activity and the skills needed to undertake
the activity.
• Plan how to cope in case emergency arises.
• Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather conditions.
• Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
• To minimize environmental impact and for safety reasons, keep group numbers small.
• Repack food to minimize waste.
• When trekking, maps and compass must be used to avoid markings or leaving of marks on
rocks and the like.
PRINCIPLE 2: TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
• Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established tracks, rocks, gravel, and dry
grasses.
• Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants.
• Use existing trails or campsites, no need to build a new campsite that will alter the
environment.
• To avoid erosion, walk in single file in the middle of the trail.
• When camping, keep the campsite small and discreet.
• Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and rivers to protect the waters.
PRINCIPLE 3: DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
•“Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you brought should be brought back with you
including left-over food or fruit peel.
• When camping, cat holes are dug for human waste and covered the same soil and weeds or
leaves on top.
• Dishes should be washed 200 feet away from lakes or rivers and use biodegradable soap.
PRINCIPLE 4: LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
• Examine archeological structures, old walls, and other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor
leave marks on them.
•Leave nature as you found.
• Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals.
•Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
PRINCIPLE 5: MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS
• Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause lasting impacts.
• If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that already set-up.
PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT WILDLIFE
•Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be avoided during sensitive times such as
mating, nesting, or raising the young.
•Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food.
•Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by storing and securing the trash well.
•In case you decide to bring your pets along, make sure it is allowed and you can control them.
PRINCIPLE 7: BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITOR
•Respect people who live and work in the countryside.
•Respect other visitors and let them have a momentous experience as well.
•Allow the sound of nature to prevail, not your noise or radio.
•Be courteous; yield to others on a trail.
•Camp away from trails and other visitors.

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