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Surfaces
On the trail or in a campground
Concentrate use
Camping in Remote Areas
Camping in Arid Lands
100
Can be trampled in the winter because it is temporary.
What is snow and ice.
100
The definition of "Off-trail"
What is traveling/using areas that are not designated.
100
Why is it better to camp in a highly impacted area?
What is you will not be able to do any more harm.
100
What kind of equipment can you wear around camp to minimize the impact on vegetation?
What is soft shoes
100
What terrain is the most appropriate for campsites in Arid lands?
What is a durable surface (sand,gravel)
200
Rock, sand, gravel; their durability (high, low, medium, etc..)
What is highly durable that can be trampled and scuffed without consequences. Lichen may be affected though.
200
How well a surface is able to withstand wear and stay in its original state.
What is durability
200
Land management agencies
What is creating 1 well chosen path not several poorly chosen
200
On pristine sites how close together should you place your tents?
What is dispersed or far from one another
200
What is the opposite of cryptobiotic soil?
What is a durable surface.
300
Avoid traveling since it's easily trampled (except for most grasses). If necessary, spread out.
What is vegetation.
300
The number of times an area is traveled/used
What is frequency of travel/use
300
In frequently traveled areas you should...
What is concentrate use/activities?
300
How far away do you camp away from water?
What is at least 200 feet.
300
What is the maximum amount of nights you should spend at the same site?
What is two nights.
400
In desert environment it is a source of life and water for many animals that should never be walked through or disturbed.
What are desert puddles and mud holes.
400
Two factors when off trail traveling.
What is durability and frequency.
400
In pristine areas it's better to...
What is spread out
400
Where is one area in your campsite where you should minimize activity?
What is around kitchen (cooking area) and packs.
400
What is an example of organic litter?
What is leaves.
500
Where crytobiotic crust is found and what it is.
What is desert environment and extremely delicate communities of tiny organisms in blackish crust in sand.
500
Taking a break on the trail, where to stop
What is resting on rocks, gravel and other durable surfaces.
500
A river corridor?
What is a narrow strip of land or water where there is not much room to disperse human activites
500
When leaving the campsite what is something you can do to fix the areas you damaged?
What is - Cover the scuffed areas with native materials (pine needles) - Brush out footprints - Rake matted areas with a stick
500
How long does it take lichen and varnish to grow back?
What is hundreds of years (more than a lifetime)