survivor in the taiga by: gina peng, hailey moore, lilli liu, and jaelyn compton
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Survivor in the TaigaBy: Gina Peng, Hailey Moore, Lilli Liu, and Jaelyn Compton
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The TaigaLocation where filming will take place: Moscow
Similar locations:
• The Tundra
• Toronto
• Alaska
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Climate • Characteristics> very snowy, winter’s low:-65*F,
winter’s high:30*F, summer’s low:30*F, summer’s high:70*F, average precipitation: 12-33 inches
• Shelter Expectations> large leaves, branches\twigs, sturdy wood
• Concerns> fires, wild animals
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Important Flora and Fauna
Food Sources
• Native edible plants\their adaptations> pine tree\needles, berry bush\various berries, cattails\cattail shoots, hazelnut bushes\hazelnut kernel
• Native edible animals\their adaptations> snowshoe hare\can change their fur color, lynx\excellent eye sight, bobcat\claws, squirrels\bushy tail
Threats posed by the environment> Siberian tigers, bears, lynxes, moose, bobcats
How to defend yourself from the threats> keep your from these animals, keep quiet and still if in close proximity, back away slowly, avoid running away
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Ecological Concerns• Current> Deforestation, over logging, and the
endangered Grizzly Bear
• Current conservation efforts> The Taiga Rescue Network prohibits logging in some areas. A Grizzly bear sanctuary has been set up to help protect them.
• Future conservation efforts> The hope is to stop hunters and limit public access to some forests, also to prohibit some areas where lots of trees have been cut down.
• Reward challenge> Climb the Rocky Mountains to reach a flag then you will receive a $250 thousand reward.
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Survival needs the contestants will require• Survival items for their backpacks> water bottles,
matches, clothes, flashlight, first aid
• “Natural” renewable energy> fire, wood, animal skins, large leaves, twigs, moss
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How to avoid impacting the environment?
• Limit the logging per group
• Don’t kill too many of the animals
• ABSOLUTELY no contact with the grizzly bear