Coasts 4 - Conclusions Flashcards
What key information should be included in your conclusion?
Whether you can accept or reject your overall hypothesis - and whether this decision is valid (based on how you collected that data)
What should this conclusion be based on?
Evidence from your data
How do you decide whether a conclusion is valid?
Consider accuracy and reliability of data collection methods, and usefulness of sampling framework and chosen timescale (would changing any of these make a difference to your results?)
Are your sub-conclusions to the beach profile valid?
Data shows increase in size of beach as you move further north - but 2 most southerly profiles were shorter because of the rip-rap in place (which skewed results).
Are your sub-conclusions to the rock profile valid?
Data and supporting BGS map showed that most material (Flint) was from offshore. Despite limited sample, results unlikely to differ over time.
Are your sub-conclusions to the bi-polar environmental quality survey valid?
Conclusion will show which management strategy has most/least impact on environment. Investigation could benefit from more data given the subjectivity of the method
Are your sub-conclusions to the resident questionnaire valid?
Conclusion will indicate which strategy residents preferred, but results based on limited data, since most people were tourists/visitors in the area (different perception).
Are your sub-conclusions to the cost-benefit analysis valid?
Data should show which strategy is most value for money, but inaccurate method used to estimate value of property.
How useful is secondary data in supporting your conclusion?
Geology map and rose diagrams most helpful to demonstrate movement of wind/sediment. Recent storm of March 2018 suggests management chosen not as effective for north of beach.