Nature lovers, hikers, hunters and other adventure seekers must be prepared for any unexpected situations that arise in the forest. One of the most important knowledge, along with the ability to find the way back and make fire, is the ability to find a source of drinking water on a hike.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to get drinking water is to use the liquid that the plants evaporate. Find a green, succulent stem or bush, place a plastic bag over it, and tie it as tightly as possible. The condensed liquid must fall into the container, so it must be correctly positioned by gently bending the plant.
Step 2
In the spring, you can harvest maple and birch sap. To do this, drill or cut a V-shaped cut in the bark, insert a tube or folded leaves into it so that juice flows down them. Place a container underneath.
Step 3
You can also try to collect dew and rainwater. You will need any fabric that is highly absorbent. Tie a rag around the barrel, and place a container under it. The water will be absorbed into the fabric and drip into the bowl. To collect dew, run a handkerchief over the wet sheet and wring out the fabric.
Step 4
Pay attention to the plants you meet on the way. Some of them live only in places with high humidity (hygrophytes), their presence indicates the proximity of water. They usually grow near shores, marshes, near groundwater, or simply on damp areas of land. These plants (forest reed, calamus, creeping buttercup, broad-leaved cattail and many others) are distinguished by bright, fresh, juicy and large leaves and stems.
Step 5
The presence of plants (xerophytes) in an arid area also indicates the presence of water. The leaves and branches of such plants (camel thorn, saxaul, tamarisk, licorice, chiy and others) practically do not reflect sunlight. Phreatophytes (“pumping plants”) also belong to xerophytes, these are carp, white willow, naked licorice, narrow-leaved elk. In the place where they are located, groundwater is present.
Step 6
To know exactly where to look for the liquid, find a location where several of the plant species you want are located. Dig a hole and let it fill with liquid. Water must be filtered with a cloth and boiled.
Step 7
Listen very carefully, in the silence of the forest you can catch the murmur of a stream. And the above plants are likely to lead you to the forest source.
