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Nature Based Tourism Exam MODULE 4 (off-road vehicles impacts (increased…
Nature Based Tourism Exam MODULE 4
course woody debris importance
decomposition= nutrient flow
seed establishment
nutrient store
debris= micro habitats
soil protection
habitat for micro organisms
food for fauna
off-road vehicles impacts
compaction and reduced infiltration
dispersion and compaction of organic matter
increased surface runoff
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loss of organic matter
particle detachment and transport
arid- burrows can contain lots of animals sheltered, vehicles can bury them
arctic- vehicles melt parts of the snow cover, leading to puddles and then erosion and loss of soil/ vegetation
tropical- habitat is trampled by vehicles, letting in more light which under story plants are not used to. Also lets in animals that wouldn't normally enter (creates corridors)
Trampling on soils and veg
herb and shrub damage
seeding establishment loss
compaction
fragile species wiped out
erosion
change in composition of flora
change in availability for fauna