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Field Work Flashcards

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Physical investigation

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How are costal processes managed att Colwyn bay?

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Human investigation

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How successful is the regeneration at Colwyn bay

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Why did we choose Colwyn bay

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-Accessible
-both investigations in one area
-minimal risk that were easily avoidable

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Physical reasons for its regeneration

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-experienced long shore drift
-prone to coastal erosion/flooding
-sea defences all worn out
-inaccessible to people

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What would happen if long shore drift continued

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Coastline more vulnerable to destructive waves no beach to absorb energy

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Human reasons for regeneration

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-Visitor Numbers declined (inaccessible beach)
-rundown buildings
-lack of investments

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How was the risk of weather managed

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Check regularly before trip
Dressed correctly
Away from coast line

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How was the risk of tides managed

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Knowing tide patterns
Planning the time we went
Away from cliff edges

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How were the risk of animals managed

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Staying away

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How is the risk of strangers managed

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Choose people who appear friendly
Stayed in pairs

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What is the physical hypothesis

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Coastal management should control long shore drift
Coastal erosion
Coastal flooding

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What two methods were used to collect physical data

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Observations/pictures/sketches
Beach profiles

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Sampling method for observations/sketches

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Photos of site
Labelled Field sketch
Made sure defences were included

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What is the hypothesis link to observation/sketches

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See how effective defences were and the sand build up along groynes

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Why were photos/sketches taken

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-Compare with previous photos
-sketches to make sure all info was gathered could be compared

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Why use pictures and sketches

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Qualitative data
Photos back up if weather destroyed sketches
Observations to view change

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Sampling method for beach profiles

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Use ranging pole and clinometers to accurately measure angles of changing gradients
Tape measure for distance between gradient changes

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How does beach profiling link to hypothesis

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See how effective sea defences are keeping sand between groynes
Expected more sand in west (long shore drift)

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Why use beach profiling

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To measure the changing gradient of beach in either side of groyne to see if long shore drift is still occurring and defences are working

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Why beach profiling as a method

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Clinometers were used as they are an accurate method of measuring angles. Allows us to plot a clear graph

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What equipment used in physical investigation

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Ranging poles
Clinometers
Tape measure

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For physical investigation how did we present our data

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Sketches and beach profiling graph

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Why present data as sketches

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Annotations provide info about landscapes and conditions
Photos support sketches
We can look back at details

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What do sketches show

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Long shore drift has been managed and control
Weather conditions were recorded

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What did beach profiling graph show
The beach was wide and high on groynes west side Long shore drift deposits from west to east
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Conclusion on physical investigation
Erosion and long shore drift managed Beach nourishment and groynes/seawall effective
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Data from physical investigation
5m wider 7m higher then east of groyne Gradient 5-7• on west 1-2• on east
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Problems with physical data collection
Beach nourishment placed a lot of sand onto beach So data less reliable
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Limitations of physical data collection
When high tide occurred couldn’t access one side of groyne Weather prevented access No beach profile on that side
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What other data could be useful for physical investigation
Satellite images can show sediment deflected by groyne Taking pictures over time to observe changes in
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We’re physical conclusions reliable
Only partly reliable as we only had a certain amount of data
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We’re physical conclusions reliable
Only partly reliable as we only had a certain amount of data
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Hypothesis of the human investigation
Visitors numbers increased Public confidence in governing bodies increased
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Why data collection methods used for human investigation
Questionnaire Environmental quality serve
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Sampling method for questionnaire
Approach members of public with open and closed questions to receive opinions on changes
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How does questionnaires link to hypothesis
Help to prove it as more people visit due to new facilities employment increased in area
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Why did we do questionnaires
To obtain different opinions from locals experienced first hand
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Why use questionnaires
An be easily collected and graphed Cost efficient way of of collecting data
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Survey sampling method
Each site scored from 0-5 on noise litter vandalism facilites
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Survey link to hypothesis
Weather regeneration has improved the environment and facilities
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Why use surveys
To see if employment and environmental quality has increased in area Publics opinion of the area
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Why survey as a Method
A range of factors could be assessed easily collected and plotted onto bipolar graph
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How did we present human data
Bar charts and bi polar graphs
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What do bar charts show
Opinions and answers from questionnaire
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Why use bar charts
Clear and easy to read Quickly see trends and anomalies
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What do bipolar graphs show
Show results from survey Opinions of each site Individually
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Why use bipolar graphs
Visual and clear to see Different colour for categories Comparable Confusing to read
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Conclusion of human investigation
Regeneration not successful Complaint of empty shops Some areas still rundown Street not very attractive not looked after
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Data from human investigation
50 people asked -68% thought unsuccessful -32% thought was 90% thought town looked ok Most areas scored 3-4 high street scored 2
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Problems with human data collection methods
-Only half a day in town inaccurate results -bad weather could influence thought -some avoid doing questionnaire
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Limitations of human data collection
Length of time assessing not many questionnaires filled out
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Other data that could’ve been useful to human investigation
Photographs at different times Census data to understand employment rate
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Are human conclusions reliable
Partly reliable not enough data Need to be over multiple days
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Are human conclusions reliable
Partly reliable not enough data Need to be over multiple days

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