Survival on a desert island. How to get food in the rainforest? Food that can be found in the uninhabited

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In fact, there are not so many cases of survival on a desert island compared to other regions of the Earth. This is because uninhabited islands are usually located far from populated cities and settlements. After all, you still need to swim to them somehow, so the very fact that a person ends up on such an island, with his subsequent survival, is a rather rare phenomenon in our lives. People visit such islands for some purpose, but everything usually works out well with them.

However, if there is a question, then let us answer it. Let's look at all the features of human survival on a desert island. So that if you and I ever find ourselves in such conditions, we can act calmly and think soberly.

Most of you romantics consider tropical islands to be paradise on earth. In part, of course, you are right, but not everything is so simple. It’s one thing when you come to Thailand on vacation on a package deal, or on your own, and another thing when a survival situation takes you by surprise. The point is that in the first case you are in control, you can do what you want in your resort, but in a critical situation you find yourself locked in a cage, in this tropical prison, surrounded by a sea with sharks and big waves.

Therefore, when you have lost control of the situation, as time increases, your psychological state will change from euphoria to panic. All these colorful landscapes: palm trees, snow-white sand, blue lagoon - will even cause you something akin to disgust. Plus, the hot sun will hit your body like a laser burning through paper.

Water extraction

Therefore, the very first and most important thing in the conditions of survival on a desert tropical island is the extraction of water. Water is the key to your salvation and survival. If you have an unlimited source of fresh water, the rest will fall into place somehow. In the article How to get water on a desert island, I have already described ways to get fresh water, but let’s talk about them again:

Look for fallen or low-hanging coconut fruit. Do not climb tall palm trees, you may fall from them!
see if there are any old wells on the beach, since the island was most likely previously inhabited (albeit temporarily) by people.
the island may have rocky outcrops in some part of it, there may be rainwater in cracks and crevices, look for it. You can drink and/or collect it using some kind of tube or hose found among the trash on the beach (of which, I assure you, there is a lot).
try to build a solar desalination plant by digging a hole and covering it with a waterproof film (if you were able to find one). Never drink sea water!
Place all containers found on the beach to collect rainwater.

Construction of a shelter

After water, the next point of survival is shelter. Due to the fact that it is already warm in the tropics, there is no need to fence anything serious or major. It is enough to simply build some kind of canopy, i.e. a roof over your head and a bed. The canopy will protect you from both rain and direct sunlight, creating shade and making your survival more comfortable. Place the bed at some distance from the ground so that insects do not crawl towards you.
A canopy can be constructed in various ways. If you already have a piece of some kind of film, then stretch it, while making sure that rain moisture flows from it into some container. If you do not own any kind of film, you will have to make a roof from plant materials. Coconut palm leaves are well suited for these purposes. Don't settle in the jungle of the island, but make your camp on the beach. From the beach you will have a clear view of passing ships, and the breeze will drive mosquitoes away from you. Remember that mosquitoes in the tropics carry various diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. And also know that all the monsters and women of the island that scare you at night with their rustling noises are located in the jungle, do not settle there!

Foraging

The next point in our program is getting food. Just like with water, I have already taken care of you, dear friend, and wrote an article: How to get food in the rainforest, so read it, but we will also go over the main points here:

coconuts, both fallen (which is even better) and hanging.
snails and mollusks on coastal rocks and coastline.
Coconut crabs (palm thief) hide in the jungle of the island and are caught using traps.
Shark-tailed rays and stingrays (or others) are caught at shallow depths using a spear. Be careful with the stingray!
fish, if you find ways to catch them.
There may be mice and rats on the island, they can be caught and eaten. There are no basements there, so the rats are not as dirty as in the city, and you shouldn’t disdain their meat!
at a relatively shallow depth, you can get a sea tridacna from the bottom if you know what it looks like. (sea tridacna is an endangered species!).
You can look for larvae in the bark and wood of trees (especially rotten ones). They can also be used for fishing, as bait.
Depending on the soil of the island (either a coral or volcanic island), you can look for earthworms in the fertile soils, which are rich in protein.

Feral domestic pigs and goats may live on the island; you can try to catch them. However, such luxury is unlikely to be present on your island!
birds nesting on the island. Look for their eggs and try to catch them themselves. Can be obtained using traps.
the island may have old plantings of taro, cassava, bananas, mangoes, papaya, and cucumbers. If you find traces of human presence on the island, then inspect the island for old plantings. Perhaps the island is still used by people who are temporarily absent. However, you shouldn’t hope to find a vegetable garden.
There are not many edible wild plants on the islands. In addition to coconut, pandan and black berries grow there, similar (in appearance and taste) to bird cherry. Other edible wild plants are unlikely.
The main rule of getting food in survival conditions on a desert island is to try to spend fewer calories searching for food than you consume. Save your energy, don’t waste it on various unnecessary physical work, don’t climb those damn palm trees!))

Starting a fire

Having water, shelter and at least some food, we will need fire. With the help of fire, you can boil questionable water, killing bacteria, and also heat-treat caught food of animal origin. In addition, food can be smoked, thereby prolonging its preservation. Like food, fire is difficult to obtain. Despite the hot climate of the tropics, the humidity in the air makes any tinder and any dry leaves slightly damp, making it much more difficult to start a fire. Local residents often use kerosene as an igniter for cooking in the fireplace. There is also high humidity on islands in non-tropical zones.
Therefore, you should not think that now, like in some movie, you will rub two sticks and immediately get coals. I assure you that you will face great problems in making fire on the island. I believe that the surest way to make fire is with a bow. Extraction by friction using a bow. Other friction methods are much less effective than the bow. Take time to make it (a bowstring can be made from any rope, shoe lace, tree bark, etc.), but then you can use it constantly, like a lighter, because one day your fireplace will go out and you will have to start the fire again. Having even the smallest coals you can fan them into a real fire. Keeping coals in a constantly burning state is very problematic; you need a lot of firewood, which you will have to spend a lot of calories to prepare; firewood tends to burn out quickly, especially at night when you are sleeping. Therefore, it is important to gain access to start a fire again and again, this is what the bow will provide you with.

Safety on the island

One of the most important factors for survival on a desert island is safety. However, there are not many dangers on the island, but the very moment of isolation can increase the risks from these dangers. Let's try to list them.

Physical danger. An attack by large mammals is excluded; there are none on the islands, only the possibility of an attack by sharks in the open sea. Island rats are harmless, but can spread infections (such as dengue fever). The stingray sting is very painful. Possibility of stepping on a stone fish. Injury from the sharp edges of corals and coral stones/rocks, which can also lead to infection and high temperature. Falling from a tree/palm. A blow to the head from a falling coconut can be fatal, be careful especially during a storm!
Bacterial danger. Possibility of contracting bacteria that will cause severe diarrhea and/or fever. Possibility of contracting malaria and dengue fever from mosquitoes (even death). Tetanus in the wound (use anti-tetanus shot).
Bites. The centipede can sting painfully, it is active in rainy weather, and can crawl into your home. Snakes, at night they can converge on the fire, be careful. Mosquitoes, especially in thickets.
Non-healing wounds. Wounds in such a climate tend not to heal for a long time, fester and continue to be fresh, increasing in size; they are caused by bacteria. An ordinary pimple can begin to fester and, in extreme cases, even lead to gangrene, followed by amputation! This is the harsh truth of the tropics.

Getting out of the island

We have provided ourselves with the most basic conditions for life, but any act of survival in the wild consists of an attempt to quickly escape from this state, i.e. leaving for civilization. You can sail away yourself, by building a floating facility or with the help of other people. For these purposes, it is necessary to equip the island with signaling components with which we could attract the attention of passing ships.

The most basic condition is to make you noticeable and stand out from the sameness of the island landscape. Prepare dry palm leaves and branches to quickly build a signal fire, if necessary. The fire should be made in the form of a hut, and what is important is not so much the fire as the smoke from the fire, which develops many meters upward. To do this, throw raw leaves onto a blazing fire - it will not burn, but will give off thick smoke. It is the smoke that will attract people. Practice building signal fires

Using my knowledge of the uninhabited islands of the world, I came to the conclusion that in our (real) situation, if suddenly you, or I, find ourselves in a survival situation on an island, then sail from it yourself on a homemade craft, like Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away or Bear Grylls in a popular show - makes no sense. Therefore, we are more likely to be noticed by someone in a passing boat than we will be able to get to civilization on a homemade craft. After all, it is not known how long we will have to drift in the open sea (ocean) before someone picks us up. However, if you have absolutely no hope left, then you can try this method.

It’s just that in modern times there are many more boats than in the days of Robinson Crusoe, so no, no, but someone will sail by. And all the islands are someone’s property, fishermen fish in the lagoons, and coconut palms are grown on the islands. Therefore, even uninhabited islands are visited by people from time to time. The plot of the film Outcast, where the hero sat on the island (in my opinion) for 4 years - absolutely

It is almost impossible to find yourself on a desert island alone, contrary to the clichéd stories about brave Robinsons, but still, if you find yourself in such a situation, it should be considered unprecedented luck that a person managed to survive after a plane or ship crash. Knowledge about survival in the wild will help muffle panic and make it easier to settle into your temporary new home.

What you need to survive

When going on any trip, it’s better to be on the safe side and take essentials with you. This set is called a toiletry case (from the English necessary - necessary) and fits into any large pocket.

It includes:

Source of drinking water

Survival on a desert island primarily depends on water. To maintain normal metabolism, the body needs to receive 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day.

In conditions of autonomous survival, the physical load on a person increases many times due to the fact that he is constantly in search of food, accommodation equipment, making weapons and all kinds of devices, so the required volume of water increases to 3-4 liters.

In addition, most of the islands are often located in the equatorial and subequatorial zones in places where coral reefs accumulate, and, therefore, there is a high temperature all year round, at which the body will actively sweat and release fluid. Clean water is the most important factor for survival on a desert island.

In theory, a person can stay alive without it for about two weeks, but being alive and being viable are two different things. Within a few days, dehydration will begin to drain the last strength from the body and make a weakened person easy prey for predators. Therefore, the search for a source of water should be done first.

Sandy coral islands often do not have their own sources of drinking water, but if the island has mountains, most likely it is of volcanic origin, and there is water there. You can either go around the shore in a circle in search of a stream flowing into the sea, or go deep into the island, but it is not recommended to do this without weapons - wild animals may live in the depths and are unlikely to come ashore.

The closer to the stream, the more saturated and dense the vegetation becomes, the soil becomes moisturized, and the number of animals (birds, insects) that come to drink becomes larger.

If there are coconut palms on the island, the water issue can be considered resolved for a while: one nut contains up to 500 ml of milk. Palm leaves and empty coconuts can be used to collect rainwater. To do this, you need to dig a small hole in the sand, place a bowl or other container below to collect water, and cover the entire space around it with plant leaves.

Under no circumstances should you drink sea water. To remove the huge amount of salt it contains, the human kidneys need to spend more water than was drunk. This creates a vicious circle: a person drinks, but the body becomes dehydrated, draws water from the cells, trying to remove salt. If the situation is critical and the body is already dehydrated, sea water can extend life by a couple of days.

But it is worth taking such a step only if there is a guarantee that help will arrive in these few days. What to do if the weather is clear on the island and there are no streams? You can assemble the simplest desalination machine, which is guaranteed to provide up to a liter of fresh water per day.

Even if there is potable water on the island, it is still recommended to make several of these devices just in case; if predators occupy the stream, it will be impossible to approach it and the person will be “evicted” to the shore for a long time.

Instructions:

The entire structure should be in full sun. Water poured into the hole will evaporate and condense on the polyethylene, flowing into the bowl due to the pebble that presses the stretched sheet. Fresh water will accumulate in the reservoir, and salt will remain in the pit. Water from a stream can be drunk in its original form, but it is better to boil rainwater, desalinated water or extracted from a river first.

If the water is cloudy and dirty, you can clean it using a multi-stage filter. To do this, you need to put several sticks, making a small “wigwam” out of them, and stretch pieces of fabric across them to make something like several small awnings.

You can pour sand on the upper level, or charcoal on the lower level. We pour water from above and wait until it clears and enters the reservoir under the structure.

Asylum

Survival on a desert island in an open area is fraught with trouble for a person. A roof over your head will protect you from bad weather, shelter you from the scorching sun, and keep you warm or cool when necessary. At first, you can build a simple, simple shelter, but if help does not arrive within a few weeks, it will need to be improved.

What is more important is not the shelter itself, but the place where it will be located. On any island, you only need to survive on the shore. There are several reasons for this.

	Shore	Main part of the island
Movement	There is no difficulty, the area is clearly visible.	It takes a lot of time due to the thick forest floor, the area is not visible, and you can easily get lost.
Safety	Predators almost never go ashore, and there is less chance of setting up a shelter on an anthill or snake nest.	If there are large cats or monkeys on the island, they live in the forest and are active at night; the forest floor is teeming with insects.
Convenience	Nearby there is an unlimited supply of sea water, in which you can wash things and use them for household needs.	There is no water; it is impossible to waste fresh water on anything other than drinking.
Food	The sea can fully feed a person. Using a primitive spear you can catch fish (on the islands it swims close to the shore). Also in the coastal zone there are crabs, mussels, other shellfish, and coconut palms grow.	You can find berries, fruits, and if you have good weapons and the skill to use them, you can get meat.
Return to civilization	From the shore you can immediately see all passing ships, and you can quickly light a signal fire.	In the depths of the forest, a person will not see a single ship.

The simplest temporary shelter on the island is a hut. It is advisable to place it above the ground to protect yourself from insects and snakes. To do this, we will place several sticks at a distance of 2-3 meters from the palm tree; they should be securely fixed in the sand. From them to the support tree you need to draw two more sticks and tie them.

You will get something like a triangle, the inside of which must also be filled with sticks to form a “mattress” and covered with palm leaves. You will need to build a canopy from sticks and leaves; in addition, you can add a few more “piles” below for the stability of the structure.

If survival takes place in conditions of absolute unpreparedness, palm leaves can be used as a coating, but this does not mean that you cannot use other materials: plastic film, fabric or tarpaulin.

A variety of debris is constantly washed ashore by the waves; if a plane or ship has crashed, having developed a little on the island, you can build a boat and sail there to pick up useful things.

Such a constructed hut can only serve as a sleeping place and shelter for the first time.

From branches and scrap materials you can build an entire hut where food and weapons will be stored. The main purpose of the shelter is protection from bad weather. You can easily die from a cold on a desert island; the human body does not tolerate such a climate well, so you need to insulate and cover your home with high quality.

Fire

Survival on a desert island becomes much more difficult without a lighter, matches or other means of ignition. Fire is the second most important survival factor after water. Wild animals will never approach it; you can cook food and boil water on the fire, and warm up and dry things near it. Dry branches or moss are perfect for lighting a fire.

Since the tropics are humid, dry fuel will be more difficult to find than in a regular forest, but you can simply dry it in the sun. You need to prepare tinder - a flammable material, the fire from which can then be transferred to the fire.

For this purpose, ground dry grass, cotton wool or fluff (you can take it from the lining of your jacket) is suitable. Then make a bow - it doesn’t have to be of high quality; its use will end when the fire is lit.

You can use a lace from a shoe or sweatshirt as a bowstring:

Take a block of dry wood and hollow out a small hole in it.
Wrap the bow string around a stick (just place the stick behind the string and turn the bow 180°).
Place pre-prepared tinder into the recess on the block and place a stick in it.
Move the bow quickly, making “sawing” movements so that the string rotates the stick (we press it down with our hand from above for reliability).

The stick will rotate and heat the tinder by friction. At first there will be a little smoke - this is not fire yet, the friction needs to be increased. When the first sparks appear, the tinder should be carefully fanned and placed in a pile of dry branches that were previously prepared for the fire. The islands do not have the usual good wood, such as oak or beech, which burn for a long time, with high quality and give a lot of heat.

You will have to make a fire using improvised means; grass and moss will burn quickly, so the fire must be maintained constantly, around the clock. In order not to return to this again, it is better to collect branches from the forest in advance and stack them on the shore: this way, firstly, they will dry in the sun, and secondly, they will always be at hand. Fire can be obtained using a magnifying glass.

The mechanism of this method is simple: a magnifying glass collects the sun's rays at one point, and their high concentration literally sets the tinder on fire. A random Robinson is unlikely to have a magnifying glass with him purely by chance, but lenses from glasses or binoculars can be used as one. Only converging lenses are suitable for making fire; diverging ones are useless in this matter.

This means that glasses should be for the correction of farsightedness, not myopia, with positive diopters. It sounds strange, but if there are no lenses, they can be replaced with a regular condom. You need to pour about 1-1.5 liters of water into it (of course, sea water, so as not to transfer drinking water) and tie it tightly.

The lens is placed at a distance of 15-20 cm from the tinder kindling perpendicular to the sun's rays.

The distance and angle of inclination can be adjusted and changed based on how the tinder behaves. When the kindling ignites, you just need to transfer it to the prepared fuel for the fire. The main advantage of this method is that you do not need to exert any physical effort to make fire, the disadvantage is that even the lenses from glasses may not be available to every person.

Each of these methods will help to guarantee a fire in clear weather. During rains, which can last for weeks on the islands, all dry kindling becomes unusable and can no longer ignite with a small spark.

So, when going on a trip by plane or liner, you should always have at least one good lighter in your pocket, which will easily last for a month of use.

Food

On a desert island, food problems usually do not complicate survival. On the shore you can get fish, mussels and other edible shellfish. Before going into the water, it would be a good idea to make “slippers” out of leaves and ropes. The reefs are home to the warty fish (stone fish), whose back is covered with poisonous spines.

It disguises itself as a stone and lies on the bottom, and it is almost impossible to notice such a fish. The poison can be fatal to humans, so it is better to protect yourself once again. If there are coconut palms on the island, this is a guarantee that you won’t die of hunger here. Coconut flesh is very nutritious, water can be collected in the shell, and the hairs on the surface of the nut burn well.

Bananas, mangoes, and papaya can grow on tropical islands. You should beware of poisonous fruits such as ackee or carambola. Hunting large animals alone is like signing your own death warrant. Many islands have herds of wild pigs, but they can be very dangerous.

Hunting such animals can only be done with a firearm and a good supply of ammunition, to ensure that there is always ammunition left for self-defense. Meat provides energy that cannot be obtained from eating fruits and shellfish, so sooner or later you will have to think about how you can include it in your diet.

The safest way to get meat is to set traps.

Animals on uninhabited islands are unaware of the dangers posed by humans and are unlikely to avoid placed loops. Rats live on the islands, and you should not disdain their meat here - in large cities these animals carry dangerous diseases, but on uninhabited islands they are no different from ordinary rodents.

Self-defense and safety

There should be a constantly maintained fire near the shelter. Wild animals, at the level of natural instincts, are afraid of fire and will never come close, so you need to note how long a particular fire burns, and, based on this, add enough new fuel to it every evening.

At night, forays into the depths of the island, or even just from a shelter, are extremely undesirable; the search for food and household chores must begin before dark in order to finish them by dark. But even during the day you can encounter a wild animal in the forest. In case of such a meeting, you need to have a weapon with you.

You can make a homemade knife from a sharpened piece of stone; a pocket knife will be useless against a large animal. You can carry a burning torch with you in the forest. Clothes will help keep insects away; you need to try to keep it in its original form, not waste it on making filters or canopies.

Finding ways to return to civilization

As soon as the first issues with the organization of survival are resolved, it is imperative to post an international distress signal “SOS” with branches on the coast. The larger the area of the coast, the larger the letters should be, there is no need to spare time and effort, this is the main hope for salvation. Another way to be detected is to light a signal fire.

It is not like a regular one in that it consists of several long sticks. It is better to place it on some rock or hill, but this option is convenient only if there is not the only survivor on the island.

People can distribute responsibilities and assign several people to watch the signal fire at the top, but one person will survive on the shore, and, accordingly, when they see the ship, they will not have time to run and light the fire. There are no restrictions on size and height, the bigger the better, the main thing is to light it quickly.

You can keep a regular small fire next to it to transfer the fire.

A passing ship is unlikely to be able to see the fire and fire, but it will definitely see smoke. The fire must smoke very strongly, and simply using dry branches will not achieve this. At the top you need to store wet leaves (if the sun is shining, cover them with a canopy so as not to dry out), they smoke well in the fire, but the strongest source of smoke is plastic.

If there are bags or any unnecessary plastic items, you should not save them, but feel free to throw them into the fire. A person endures survival on a desert island only out of the hope of speedy rescue, but a ship or helicopter cannot guarantee this. The ship may simply not notice the signals and sail past, or not pay attention at all.

A volcanic uninhabited island with dense vegetation may provide the possibility of perpetual existence. If you settle in properly and domesticate wild plants and animals, then it is quite possible to stay on the island for a long time. But not every person is able to make such a decision and give up the benefits of civilization, human society and favorite work.

Many are willing to take risks and take everything into their own hands for the sake of an illusory hope. If you know in which area of the ocean the uninhabited island is located, you can estimate the distance to the mainland and try to swim to it on your own. For this purpose, a raft of logs is constructed. There is no need to rush into construction; this is the most extreme and last step that Robinson can take.

You should test the raft several times in shallow water, check how much cargo it can withstand, make oars and make a test swim around the island, and build a sail. The maximum speed of the raft is 10 km/h, this is not the fastest way to return to land, especially in the ocean, where not all places have a current.

In 1947, the Norwegian traveler Thor Heyerdahl sailed about 7 thousand kilometers on the sailing raft “Kon-Tiki” in 100 days, so it is possible to escape from the island by swimming. All real stories about people who survived on a desert island boil down to the same fact - they all had an idea of how to look for water, make fire and make simple tools.

There is a well-known story of a boy who spent several years on the island, and he himself claimed that if he had not remembered “Robinson Crusoe” in detail, he would never have been able to hold out for so long. For the sake of their safety, each person must have minimal skills, and then it is up to the wild nature, which can help a person.

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7 Desert Island Survival Tips:

Where to get water in case of war

I don’t want to touch on such a terrible event as war, but everyone should know the general nuances. During the first bombings, the water in the taps may disappear due to the destruction of the water supply system. The main life-saving reservoirs and life-giving sources in cities are mainly fire departments, hospitals, sanitary and epidemiological stations, military units and reservoirs. The listed objects always have special underground storage facilities in their layout. The water in such hidden storage facilities is pre-disinfected and is constantly renewed. As you understand, the highest quality water supply from these “institutions” is at our champions of cleanliness - sanitary and epidemiological stations. If you are outside the city, it is better to look for moisture in the direction of wells, springs and boreholes.

Reservoirs and wells are accessible sources of water.

Find water in the wild. Survival Guide

So how can you survive in the wild? You went into the forest, let’s say, in an unfamiliar area. Well, our people have a sense of adventure, or a neighbor said that the mushrooms there are the size of an elephant. I’ll get ahead of myself and say that if the fifth place is itching in anticipation of trouble, don’t leave home without plastic wrap! You never know, maybe a shopping trip will take you to the dense forests of Siberia or to the snow-white sands of a little-explored island in the Indian Ocean.

How to get water in the forest

As experienced people say, what kind of forest you find yourself in plays a big role. If the forest is deciduous, then you shouldn’t be upset; there should be a sufficient number of different sources of water, such as streams or underground springs. If you're lucky, you'll also find some kind of river. The coniferous forest is already a little alarming, but there are no hopeless situations. There is no need to panic when you find yourself among a multitude of fir trees and pines. It’s better to strain your memory and remember what Sergei Leonidych talked about this in OBZD lessons in the 9th grade. Does not work? Then I will help you.

If you get lost in the forest, try to find a fresh body of water

This means that we look under our feet and look for slopes - we go down such a descent, since, in theory, water should accumulate in the lowlands. You can observe the behavior of birds, insects and other living creatures. In principle, the very fact that, besides you, there is still someone alive in the forest should already please you. All these forest inhabitants have a natural reference point to sources of life-giving moisture. We follow them, and then carefully pursue them so that they do not notice the “tail”. To do this, in addition to polyethylene, carry with you a squirrel or ant costume. But seriously, animal behavior can be very effective in finding clean water.

Dew and green leaves will help collect water

Dew and grass are considered good “suppliers” of drinking water in the forest. And here our friend - polyethylene - comes into play. If the weather is clear and we can’t collect rain, we’ll try our luck with dew. In the morning you will be able to save on average 200-300 grams. And by filling a bag with grass, or tying it on top of leaves on a tree on a sunny day, we get a liquid that is quite drinkable.

Birch juice

In pursuit of a spectacular photograph, the modern girl is ready to endure even the discomfort of the wild. During a photo shoot, in search of a good shot with the most beautiful birch tree, you can easily get carried away and wander into a remote thicket. However, a pleasant surprise awaits you here - the legendary Soviet drink, 100% birch sap. First, this “fresh” must be extracted; for this, any pointed object is useful, with which we make a hole or cut in the tree. It is also a good idea to have a small container to collect the dripping juice. Voila, an environmentally friendly thirst quencher is ready! As a result, birch sap will not only replenish the necessary moisture in the body, but also enrich it with vitamins B6 and B12.

Birch sap will help quench your thirst

Disinfection of natural water

Having finally found water in the forest, do not rush to drink it immediately. Of course, this is a product of wild nature, but crystal purity is not at all guaranteed. But all sorts of unpleasant consequences, which become even more unpleasant when you are far from civilization, are quite real. Therefore, disinfect the extracted liquid in any way possible. Matches and a lighter make the task much easier - you can boil water. If you are a very prudent person or an experienced tourist, then perhaps you will find iodine or potassium permanganate in your first aid kit. A few drops of these “rescuers” will make almost any water relatively safe.

Extracted water must be disinfected

Adventures on a desert island. Or where to look for drinking water

The following situation. You are flying, therefore, to relax after hard working days. But fate and the pilot of the plane decreed otherwise for your free days - now you will have to spend your long-awaited vacation on a desert island. This, of course, is not a forest and the situation promises to be serious, but don’t hang your nose here either. It is quite possible that you will be found faster than you find your “Friday”. In these unknown regions, the main thing is to identify a fresh source to quench your thirst. To maintain the body in a relatively tolerable state, it is necessary to consume at least the minimum amount of water per day - 0.5 liters; and such a frighteningly small amount of liquid, such as 0.05-0.06 liters (50-60 ml.), will allow you to live for more than 10 days.

Coconuts are a good substitute for fresh water

Coconuts

So, let's act. To begin with, we will examine the island for the presence of at least some body of fresh water. Wasn't he there? It's a shame, but don't even try to use seawater for drinking. We don’t need it, you are already in extreme conditions. If the island is rich in palm trees, the situation becomes much simpler: you can drink coconut milk. Moreover, one medium coconut contains 1 liter of water, plus it can enrich the body with important salts and minerals. It’s like drinking and eating – two in one.

Polyethylene to the rescue

If the island turns out to be different from the one in the Bounty advertisement, you can use the following technique (but, again, you need polyethylene). We dig a hole in a sunny place, place a container in the middle, and put any grass or leaves around it. We tightly cover this simple structure with polyethylene, and place a weight in the center of the film so that the condensation that formed due to the sun flows down and falls into the vessel. You may also come across a completely “sad” island, without greenery and tropical fruits. In this case, place 2 vessels under the polyethylene - one empty, the other with sea water. Soon, you will see the long-awaited water in the empty vessel.

Ways to get water in the tropics

Bamboo

Another excellent one in the wild is bamboo. The accumulation of bamboo liquid occurs in the lower segments of the trunks. By knocking on them from top to bottom, the characteristic sound will allow you to understand where there is water and where there is emptiness. We carefully insert an improvised tube made from scrap materials into the filled areas and enjoy. Or, punch a small hole in the bamboo and drain the liquid into a container. Another salvation will be the rainy season, from which you definitely shouldn’t hide. As quickly as possible, take out everything that can become a vessel for filling water.

And remember - the main thing is not to give up. After all, a person is a creature that can survive in any situation!

P.S. The most resilient man on the planet can tell you better about how to find water. Recommendations from Bear Grylls. It's best not to watch for the faint of heart!

God forbid someone ends up on a desert island. However, if this happens, you need to learn to survive and be prepared in advance. An unprepared or weak person will die.

First you need to calm down, collect your thoughts and look around. You need to come to terms with this situation and not expect help from anyone.
A person can go two weeks without food, but without water he will not live more than 3-4 days. The first step is to look for sources of fresh water, not food. If you are on the seashore, then this should be done as quickly as possible. Under no circumstances should you drink sea water. This is a slow and painful death. Most people die in the first days precisely because they cannot find water. This is the main mistake.

What to do first

Now find a safe place to live as close to fresh water as possible. You shouldn't panic. You need to think clearly. Panic and loss of control in such a situation will immediately lead to your death.

It might sound stupid, but you can make yourself a fictional buddy to talk to. This will help you calm down.
Evaluate your resources. Do you have a source of fresh water? Do you have a telephone, radio, walkie-talkie or other means of communication? Are there other people? People are always good. It will be easier this way. If there are people, then everyone must work together. There should be one goal for each person. A close-knit team will get out of any difficult situation.

Fire. This may seem like a trivial thing on a desert island, but fire is always necessary. He can even just support people morally. Fire is used to distill water, to cook food, to scare away wild animals, etc. If you can't start a fire, don't worry, you can do it if necessary. Life will teach you. For now, read on.

Build housing. Housing should be in a safe, warm, shady area for sleeping, resting, storing resources, and hiding from animals. Try to make housing above ground so that no insects, snakes, etc. I couldn't crawl in there.

Look at the water. Any water source is good as long as it is available and you can purify and desalinate it.
If you find sources of fresh water, it is recommended to boil it initially to ensure it is safe. If you have a special filter, that's great.

If there is no fresh water on the island, you need to distill and desalinate sea water. To do this, you need to find a container and fill it with sea water or even urine in case of emergency. In the center of the container you need to place a smaller container and make something like a funnel. Now you need to cover the whole thing with a lid and keep it on fire. The water will evaporate (steam is clean, drinkable water), hit the lid, condense, and end up in a smaller container. Here you can drink this water and not be afraid of the consequences. This is the purest water.

You can also do this in the sun, but then you will need the widest, flat and not deep surface possible, from which the water will quickly evaporate. However, in this case you will have to wait a very long time.

What to eat on the island

Find a constant power source. There are many edible roots and berries, but be careful! Some of them are poisonous. Eat only if you are confident that the food is safe. Eat little by little and find the right food through trial and error.

Observe what the animals eat. It's most likely safe. Create traps and catch animals. All animals can be eaten. Be sure to catch fish. You can always find a stick, a fishing line can be made from clothing, and a hook can be carved from wood.

Try to make contact. Build a large, unnaturally shaped element using bright colors and shiny objects. Using a walkie-talkie or telephone, if available, contact everyone you can. Even if you don’t find rescuers, people will definitely report you. Make a sign out of stones or dig a sign on the ground, visible from afar and from above. These distress signals will help you escape if they are noticed by others. If you can make a bright flash or explosion, do it all the time when you see planes, helicopters or ships. Use mirrors, high lights, flashlights, fireworks, and anything else that might attract attention.

If you know you will be rescued, just relax. You've done everything. Support yourself and rest while waiting for help. Try to relax and make the best of this scary time. If you have someone to have fun and play with, then good. If there is someone to bury, bury it. There are all sorts of situations in life.

Never give up. Desperate actions can be fatal to you and others with you. There are no mistakes or weaknesses to be made here. Willpower is what allows people to survive without food for several weeks. Without the will to live, you won't last even three days.

Undoubtedly, each situation is unique and requires an individual approach. Take time to think about what you have, who is with you, what you need, what you can do, and so on.

Warnings

Never drink salt water as a last resort. Salt dehydrates you and makes it worse. It's better not to drink at all. Relief can only come for a while. As a last resort, drink urine. However, do not store urine in a bottle. Only fresh urine is sterile. Later it can no longer be used. In addition, you can only drink the first passage of urine. You should not drink your own urine a second time, as this can lead to kidney failure. You need to make a desalination plant. You should get pure water, leaving behind the salts and impurities. Otherwise, the effect will be even worse than when drinking salty sea water.

Do not eat jellyfish or fish that inflate, have spines, beaks, etc.
Avoid eating snakes and other brightly colored animals, as they may be poisonous.
Rub the leaves and taste their juice. If it burns your hands or tongue, it is most likely poison.

Things you'll need to survive on a desert island.

Knife. The knife is the most versatile tool ever invented. You can do almost anything with a knife. Also find stones to sharpen it.
Toothbrush or floss. Don't forget to take care of yourself and brush your teeth. Toothache is one of the worst. You can flatten wood to make a toothbrush.
Cloth. Find warm clothes or make your own from animal or tree skins.
Water and food respectively.

Now you know what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation. We hope this doesn't happen!