Features of autonomous existence in the jungle. OBZhD

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"Primary" jungle easy to recognize by the abundance of giant trees. The tops of these trees form a dense canopy at a height of more than 30 m above the ground. There is little light or undergrowth under this canopy. It is difficult to move through such jungle, but it is possible.

The "primary" jungle was in many areas cleared of vegetation in order to be able to engage in agriculture. This land, if cleared and left uncultivated, turns back into jungle, it turns into a solid carpet of dense shrubs and climbing plants. This is a "secondary" jungle and is much more difficult to cross than the "primary".

During tropical rains, the "primary" or "secondary" jungle is an unpleasant place to live or move around.

If you are left alone in the jungle, depending on the circumstances, first of all you need to relax and analyze the situation:

determine more precisely the general direction of movement to a safe place. If you don't have a compass, use the sun and a clock as an aid in determining direction;
take a supply of water and food;
move in one direction, but not in a straight line. Go around obstacles, avoid fighting them. In enemy territory, take advantage of natural shelters and shelters;
regardless of the speed of movement, every hour make a 10-15-minute stop for a short rest and preparation of equipment. After about 5-6 hours, arrange a big halt; 1,5-2 hours will be enough to gain strength, prepare hot food or tea, put shoes and clothes in order;
even if you have a compass, mark a noticeable landmark every 50-100 m;
pay special attention to the parking lot. Choose it in a high, open area, away from swamps. Mosquitoes are not so pestering here, the land is drier and it is more likely that the place is blown by the breeze.

Nights are cold in the mountain jungle. Avoid windy areas. Avoid dry riverbeds. Sometimes, after rains that have gone so far away that you don’t even know about them, dry rivers can fill with water in a few hours.

The type of shelter you build depends on the time you have to build it and whether it will be permanent or temporary.

Jungle hideouts can be:

a simple shelter made from a large piece of tarpaulin or cellophane thrown over a rope or creeper stretched between two trees;
a shelter made of an A-shaped frame and covered with a thick layer of palm or other tree leaves, pieces of bark, or bundles of herbs. Cover the sloped roof with leaves, like tiles, from top to bottom. This type of shelter is considered ideal as it can be made completely waterproof. To do this, use the broad leaves of a young banana tree. Build a fire pit on a flat rock or laid flat small stones. When the stones are well heated, put a leaf on them and let it blacken and become glossy. In this state, the sheet becomes more waterproof and durable and can be used for roofing. Once the shelter is ready, dig a small drainage hole at the bottom of the hill that will provide you with a dry floor.

You can't sleep on the ground. It is necessary to make a bed of bamboo or small branches, covering them with palm leaves. A hammock made from a piece of dense matter can replace a bed. You can make a hard cover from tree branches, ferns, or the bark of dead trees.

Jungle water can be obtained from several sources:

water from a clear stream with a fast current, with stones. Before use, boil it or process it chemically;
fairly clean water can be obtained from dirty streams or lakes by digging a hole in the ground at a distance of 1,5 m from the edge of the coast. Let the water seep out and the dirt settle;
water from tropical streams, backwaters and swamps can also be drunk only after it has been processed;
rainwater is the only source that may not be subjected to post-treatment (although it is desirable to process it if possible);
water can be obtained from grapes and other plants. Bamboo shoots and grapevines are good sources of water. Coconuts, especially when green, provide a milky juice that is both pleasant and nutritious when eaten in small portions.

Food is plentiful in the jungle, but some of it is poisonous. Any food eaten by monkeys is basically safe for humans.

Never eat fruits and vegetables raw unless they are completely peeled. Boil all vegetables before eating them.

Some representatives of poisonous fish are found in tropical waters, but in general many of their varieties are edible. The safest fish to eat are those that have been caught on the high seas or in deep water behind reefs. For survival, a person can use shellfish, snails, snakes, lobsters, sea urchins and small octopuses as food on the coast. If you are not sure about the edibility of the fish, eat only small pieces of it. In the absence of negative consequences, you can safely continue to eat it.

Tropical fish spoil quickly and should be eaten immediately after being caught. Never eat the entrails or eggs of any tropical fish.

When it comes to catching fish, well-known methods of catching will certainly be successful.

As you know, there are a lot of plants in the tropics. The main types of plants that can be eaten have been listed above. But special attention must be paid to their poisonous community. That's it white mangrove, or "blinding", a tree. This plant is found in swamps, in estuaries or on the coast. If you touch it, then blisters form from the juice. You can go blind if the juice gets into your eyes.

cow bush usually found in thickets and bushy areas, but never in ordinary forest. Flower petals and pods cause irritation. Blindness can result from eye contact.

Celtis western very common in and near ponds. It is poisonous, causing a burning sensation if touched.

Datura smelly - a weed characteristic of abandoned and cultivated lands. All parts of this plant, especially the seeds, are poisonous.

Pangi - This plant is found mainly in the Malay jungle. Its seeds contain hydrocyanic acid. It is dangerous in its raw form, but if fried, it can be eaten.

laxative nut acts as a strong laxative.

Castor oil - this plant is like a bush, often found in thickets and open places, has poisonous seeds and acts as a strong laxative.

Ipecac found in abundance in all tropical zones. It has an appetizing white or yellow fruit (it looks like a small orange), it is very common in Southeast Asia. The fruit has an extremely bitter pulp and seeds containing a highly toxic poison.

Particular attention in the jungle must be given to clothing. If the body is not completely covered, it becomes vulnerable to insect bites, cuts and scratches. In this case must have:

sufficiently loose and durable clothing that protects against plant cuts and insect bites. It should cover all parts of the body;
head mosquito nets and gloves that protect against thorns and insects;
pockets for carrying items of paramount importance - maps, compass, matches;
army uniforms include special shoes for the jungle. These are the best shoes for such conditions.

To summarize this section, it is necessary to highlight Basic Rules for Offline Jungle Survival:

1. Don't rush. Never try to beat the jungle with speed - that's impossible.

2. Avoid climbing high places, unless it is related to determining the direction of travel. When crossing flat terrain, take detours.

3. Watch your feet, change and wash your socks more often. Protect shoes from cracking and rotting by lubricating them with grease.

4. If you get a fever, don't try to move around. Wait until the temperature subsides. Drink more water.

5. Ticks, leeches, mosquitoes, insects and other parasites are a real danger to your health and safety. Fight them by using insect repellant or by avoiding areas where they are especially abundant.

6. Avoid infections. In conditions of tropical heat and humidity, wounds are very susceptible to infection. Try to protect the wound or sore by covering it with a clean bandage. Sterilize the dressing if possible.

7. Prevent exhaustion due to heat, cramps and heat stroke by restoring water and salt loss from sweating. Drink more healthy water, if you have salt, mix 2 salt tablets in a flask of water. If you feel the effects of the heat, rest in the shade and drink half a flask of this salted water every 15 minutes. Continue this treatment until you feel better. Avoid sunburn.

8. A constant danger in the jungle are countless thorns, fragments of branches sticking out in different directions, saw-shaped edges of pandanus palm leaves. Even minor abrasions and scratches caused by them are easily infected, suppurating, if they are not immediately smeared with iodine or alcohol. Cuts caused by razor-sharp edges of split bamboo trunks and stems of some herbs do not heal for a particularly long time.

9. When swimming in tropical rivers or fording them, you can be attacked by crocodiles. In South American waters, piranhas are no less dangerous - small, the size of a human palm, fish of black, yellowish or purple color with large scales, as if showered with sparkles. The smell of blood causes an aggressive reflex in piranhas, and, having attacked the victim, they do not calm down until only one skeleton remains from it.

Author: Mikhailov L.A.

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