Why is it not recommended to "burn wood" in wild to keep warm after dark?

The Sichuan-Tibet Line is one of most popular self-driving routes in my country. Endless expanses and clear skies make traveling by car unique.

However, due to large area that this route passes through, places suitable for human habitation are relatively concentrated, resulting in many uninhabited areas, some of which have very harsh conditions and conditions, not only people, but even animals find it difficult to survive in it.

But if you happen to travel to an uninhabited area and have to spend night there, you will receive advice from veterans.Do not build a fire in uninhabited areas for warmth at night, especially in places with especially high altitude No Man's Land. This is not just nonsense and jokes, All this has certain scientific principles and foundations.

Firstly, in No Man's Land, many people pitch tents here for night. Since weather is cold at night, they build a fire in front of tent or in front of car to keep warm and cook. However, this releases a significant amount of carbon monoxide. Due to high altitude in Tibet, oxygen content is low, and oxygen must be consumed to burn flame, and only action of oxygen can cause a combustion reaction.

And, due to low oxygen content, fuel cannot be completely burned, and carbon molecules present in it cannot be decomposed, and it is easier to produce a large amount of carbon monoxide. This will impede air circulation and large amount of carbon monoxide produced will be difficult to remove.

At night, due to high content of carbon monoxide, a large amount of smog is formed, as a result of which temperature is higher than in other places. People unknowingly approach warm places, inhale a large amount of carbon monoxide and become poisoned , and it will cover night sleeping areas, causing accidents due to carbon monoxide poisoning during sleep.

Secondly, due to its location in No Man's Landthere is also more wildlife activity than other areas, and environment in No Man's Land is harsh with fewer food sources and animals. less aggressive Stronger animals elsewhere. Although source of fire can exorcise some animals.

However, it is limited to small animals only, and its deterrent effect on large animals and predators is relatively weak. animal guide instead.

Furthermore,most predators that spawn in No Man's Land live in groups and are individually sensitive to firelight, but when they operate in a group, they will perform their own duties. direction. In no man's land where food is hard to come by, hunger for food makes these animals fearless, completely ignoring threat of fire.

Third, burning for heating also exacerbates altitude sickness. For residents of other regions, body cannot adapt to such an environment with such a low oxygen content, and every movement will cause breathing difficulties. Many people have to carry oxygen cylinders with them to inhale oxygen.

Combustion of objects must pass through oxygen, which is a necessary condition for combustion. With such a low oxygen content, combustion will consume most of oxygen in air, making it difficult for people to breathe. Causes a number of reactions in body.

The organs of body also have specific oxygen needs. When most of oxygen is consumed by combustion, the minimum standard for organ function cannot be reached, which causes various diseases.

The dangers of no man's land are not limited to danger of heating up at night, Even any weather changes during day can cause you to be trapped in no man's land and experience immeasurable danger.

Firstly, road conditions in No Man's Land are relatively poor, and even some parts of road have no roads and can only be driven on snow and ice, which causes problems if weather changes. Possibly impenetrable, trapped in no man's land.

There may also be bad weather that will cause car to sink into mud and be unable to get out. another.

Because everyone's physique is different, after entering no man's land, a series of reactions caused by altitude sickness will make people unprepared.

The most deadly of these is common cold, which can also lead to other complications. In severe cases, coma and shock may occur.If you sweat, you can also take off your clothes to dissipate heat at will, you must stay warm to avoid shock due to hypothermia.

After reaching a certain height and staying at it for a certain period of time, almost everyone will suffer from respiratory infections that will cause a cold and lead to a chain reaction.

So, The dangers of no man's land exist everywhere, not just on surface, but in many dark places and small details. Even small things like heating should not be done carelessly.

If you want to travel by car in no man's land, you must have appropriate professional training and understand relevant knowledge in advance, and prepare relevant items and equipment in advance, and you can not follow so-called freedom together with crowd, it will not only cause irreversible damage to local environment, but also endanger your safety and safety of your fellow travelers.

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