Sejlads er et populært tidsfordriv – but what affects the environment? Sailing can be a pretty green hobby, but there are problems to pay attention to. We have collected a practical guide to help you think about Green Sailing. By taking a few simple steps, you can keep future costs of sailing down and maintaining water quality and local environments of high quality. Fuel oil and fuels are the most frequently reported pollutants in inland waters in England and Wales. De fleste skader kommer fra tankning, asics løbesko motoremissionerog olieudslip. – Use a funnel when pouring fuel or oil. – God maintenance of fuel lines, connections and seals help avoid leaks. A drypbakke under the motor is a requirement for many waterways. If it starts to get oily, you must find and remedy the leak! Valuing wildlife In Britain, we have an abundance of flourishing wildlife. It is our responsibility as sailing enthusiasts to make sure we do everything to beskytte det. – Sænk din hastighed, hvis du forårsager ecessiv vask – det vil forstyrrefugle redener, udrydde kysten og dræbe vegetation. Find out about the areas you are in, are protected, and why. There may be sårbar havbundsarter, so be sure to pull your anchor asics løbesko dame – Minimize the amount of soaps and detergents that are used on board drains, showers and washing machines. Undgå produkter, der indeholder klor og blege, reducerer risikoen for skade på flora og fauna. Hvis du bruger rengøringsmidler, skal du vælge miljømæssigt følsomme dem. Limstøj og udstødningsgasser Udstødningsemissioner består af carbonmonoxid, kulhydrider, nitrogenoxider og forskellige forurenende stoffer. The government has stated that 5% fuel should be in 2005 from renewable energy sources such as biodiesel. A poorly maintained engine consumes more fuel and exhibits more emissions than one well maintained, so make sure your engine has regular service. isolering omkring græsmotoren kan reducere luftbåren støj med op til 85% forårsager mindre forstyrrelse af dyrelivet og gøre livet om bord mere behageligt- When you buy a new boat for inland waterways, consider an electrically powered vessel. They have no exhaust emissions and are very quiet. Farligt affald. Ukorrekt bortskaffelse af affald er unødvendigt. By using recycling facilities and reducing our waste, we all contribute to a more environmentally friendly environment. – Cigaretænder kan skade fugle og vare op til 5 år. Rygere bør holde en lille tin i lommen til stubbe ud og hold butt ender. – Invester jeg i stivelsesbaserede skraldespand til korte ture. De brydes ned i 12-18 måneder i stedet for onitsuka tiger tilbud 20 år plus for almindelige plastposer. – Undgå affald fra at sprænge overbord. Remove excess packaging and recycle it at home. Vare af fremmede arter Alienarter are non-native species that have been established outside their normal habitat or home country. One growing cause for concern is fast-growing species like Zebra mussels. De kan blokere motorens kølevandindtag, which results in overheating of motors. – Rengør alle dele af båd, trailer og udstyr, som kommer i kontakt med vandet, inden de forlader vandløbsområdet. Fjern enhver synlig plante, fisk, dyremateriale og mudder. – Do not drive through waterplants and weed plants, asics håndboldsko if avoided. If they are caught on the hull or propeller, they can be transferred to another area. – Risiko for at erhverve invasive hitchhikere på båden øges, jo længere båden bliver holdt i vandet. Hvorfor ikkeoverveje at holde båden i vandet Kun når det er nødvendigt. We must work together to protect our coasts. Hvis du er jeg tvivl, så husk 3 R s … Reducer, genbruger og genbruger!
