🌿 Part 1: Environmental Components and Changes

1. Which of the following are biotic components of an environment?

Kangaroos

Temperature

Eucalyptus trees

Soil nutrients

Bacteria

2. A severe drought affects a wetland ecosystem. This is an example of:

A natural change to the environment

A human-induced change to the environment

A biotic factor

An Indigenous land management practice

3. Explain how clearing native vegetation for agriculture affects the interrelationship between biotic and abiotic components in an environment.

4. Give two examples of human-induced changes that can negatively impact outdoor environments:

a) ________________________________

b) ________________________________

🔄 Part 2: Biogeochemical Cycles and Indigenous Perspectives

5. In the space below, sketch and label ONE biogeochemical cycle (carbon-oxygen, nitrogen, water, or climatic cycle). Include at least 4 key components.

6. Describe one traditional Indigenous land management practice and explain how it improves environmental health.

7. How do Indigenous perspectives on land management differ from conventional Western approaches? Give one key difference.

💼 Part 3: Vocational Perspectives and Sustainability

8. Match each vocational role with its primary focus in outdoor environments:

Natural Resource Manager

Nature-based Tourism Guide

Outdoor Leadership Instructor

Teaching safety and skills in outdoor activities

Conserving ecosystems and wildlife habitats

Educating visitors about environmental features

9. Choose one vocational role from Question 8. Explain how this role contributes to sustainable management of outdoor environments.

10. Extension: Suggest two strategies that could combine Indigenous knowledge with modern vocational approaches to improve environmental sustainability.