A shelter is something that can protect you from the sun, insects, wind, rain and hot and cold temperatures. If you are out by yourself in the jungle and you need protection, a shelter will help you and give you the will to carry on.
If he need to survive, a shelter is very important and it will be one of the first things you set up before looking for food and water. Food and water is important but it won't be of any use if you freeze to death, so most of the time finding shelter is at the top of the list.
There is no use in making a shelter too large. It must be large enough to protect you, but it must also be small enough to keep the heat in and contain your body heat, especially if you are stuck in a very cold area.
How will you select the area where you will build your shelter?
After you have decided which material you will use to build the shelter and how big it will be, you need to make sure that it is in an area that
Provides protection against wild animals and rocks and dead trees that might fall.
Is free from insects, reptiles, and poisonous plants.
You must also remember the problems that could arise in your environment. For instance —
Avoid flash flood areas in foothills.
Avoid avalanche or rockslide areas in mountainous terrain.
Avoid sites near bodies of water that are below the high water mark
Depending on the season, you will also decide where your shelter will be - in warmer weather, you will stay closer to water, but also in an area without insects. In cold weather you will move further from the water in an area that is more covered.
We find different types of shelters. You want to consider what is the function of the shelter. Must it just protect you from the sun or rain or must it protect you from wild animals.
Do you have the tools to build a shelter or do you need to use what you can find around you.?
Have a look at the video that gives your more information on shelters.