Survivor in the TaigaBy: Gina Peng, Hailey Moore, Lilli Liu, and Jaelyn Compton

The TaigaLocation where filming will take place: Moscow

Similar locations:

• The Tundra

• Toronto

• Alaska

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

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

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.

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

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