What colors are there on the orienteering map? What do they stand for?

There are usually seven colors on the pattern.

1, white —— refers to the area where the density of trees on the general undulating ground is moderate, and shrubs or weeds on the ground can run at normal speed without obstacles.

2. Green-densely populated areas in the forest. According to the operability, it is divided into jogging: reducing the normal running speed by 20-50%; Running difficulty: reduce the normal running speed by 50-80%; Traffic difficulty: the normal running speed is reduced by 80- 100%. The above differences in mobility depend on the forest ecology, such as tree species, density and the growth of dwarf trees, grasses, ferns, thorns and nettles.

3. Brown indicates different elevations/contours: mountains, canyons, ridges, valleys, hills, abyss, main roads and hard roads. This symbol also includes hills, small depressions, earth cliffs, gullies, steep slopes, earth walls and other special symbols representing the detailed form of the ground.

4. Yellow-blank area. It is divided into open space, semi-open space and messy open space. Yellow and green is a private residential area, and it is forbidden to enter. Such as a house, a private garden or a lawn.

5. Blue-symbolizes any place with water, water system and muddy land (swamp). This symbol includes open-air water system and aquatic or swamp plants.

6. Black represents man-made objects, such as buildings and fences, and also represents paths, paths, power lines and rocks, cliffs and boulders, including various map symbols such as roads, fences and borders.

7. Red means the north-south line, that is, the road route connecting the thick line in the north and the direction points on the map.

Extended data

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Orienteering originated in Sweden. It was originally just a military sports activity. The word "orientation" was first used in 1886, which means: crossing unknown areas with the help of maps and compasses.

The real orienteering competition was held in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway in 1895, which marked the birth of orienteering as a sports event. It has a history of one hundred years.

Orienteering itself, as a sport, began in northern Europe at the beginning of this century. By 1930s, it had established itself in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

1932 held the first world orienteering competition. 196 1 the international orienteering Federation (IOF) was established in Copenhagen, Denmark. There are currently 63 member States. FIBA is the administrative entity of world orienteering and one of the federations of international individual sports federations. Orienteering is also an internationally recognized Olympic sport.

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