Fieldwork - physical Flashcards
What was the physical enquiry question you set up?
What impacts do different methods of coastal management have on the coastal processes and communities in Swanage Bay?
What were the 3 tests to carry out the physical enquiry question?
Beach profile, beach sediment, questionnaire.
What equipment was needed to test for beach profile?
Ranging poles, clinometer, tape measure.
What equipment was needed to test for beach sediment?
Tape measures, random number generator, callipers.
What sampling was used for beach profile?
Beach profile - stratified - pole placed at every change of gradient of beach - reflects real shape of beach
What sampling was used for beach sediment.
Random - used the random number generator to find a spot to find rocks
What sampling was used for the questionnaire?
Random and stratified - 7 questions on how beach management has affected local community
What was the reason for using your beach profile technique?
To compare size and shape of beach in different locations and see what impact beach nourishment has had on the beach.
What was the reason for using your technique for beach sediment?
To compare the sediment that is transported along the beach through subjective views on rocks. To see how much attrition has taken place?
What was the reason for using your technique for the questionnaire?
To understand peoples perspective on beach management
What were the limitations for measuring the beach profile?
Shape may not necessarily reflect beach nourishment - we were working around tourists, profile might be affected by tide levels
What were the limitations for measuring beach sediment?
Overcrowding in one stratified area
Different opinions on rock shape
Human interaction
What were the limitations for the questionnaire?
Peoples lack of understanding, co-operation
What are some ideas for extension in investigating beach profile?
Split the group and measure profiles at same time - more comparable
Visit at different times of year to look for variations
Use compass bearing to follow straight line
What are some ideas for extension in investigating beach sediment?
Expand grid we used
Go at low tourism time
Index of sphericity or index of flatness
Use sample of rocks
What are some ideas for extension in using the questionnaire?
Go away from sea front to gain a stratified sample
Different age groups
Different days
