Paper 3 Hay on Wye Flashcards
Give 3 hazards
Vehicles
Strangers
Terrain in rain
Getting lost
Narrow pavements
Give the risks of each of these hazards:
Vehicles
Strangers
Terrain in rain
Getting lost
Narrow pavements
Vehicles - collision
Strangers - stranger danger
Terrain in rain - slipping/ falling
Getting lost - not finding way back
Narrow pavements - falling/ vehicles
How can we control the risk of collision due to vehicles?
Don’t take surveys on the road
Look both ways before crossing the road
How can we control the risk of stranger danger due to strangers?
Stay a distance away from strangers
Stay with others
Don’t give too much personal information
How can we control the risk of slipping or falling over due to wet terrain?
Wearing efficient shoes
Be aware of surroundings
How can we control the risk of getting lost?
Be aware of surroundings
Stay with group
Know location at all times by observing the map
How can we control the risk of falling over or being on the road due to narrow pavements?
Don’t stand on the road if there isn’t enough room
What is a primary technique?
It involves original research, which is carried out first-hand, often for a specific purpose. It can be conducted through a range of methods including questionnaires or surveys.
What is a quantative technique?
techniques which provide the decision makes a systematic and powerful means of analysis, based on quantitative data. It is a scientific method employed for problem solving and decision making by the management.
How do we collect the traffic count data?
Use a click counter at 8 sites across the town in the morning and afternoon for 10 minutes
Traffic Count)
WCGW and HCIBI?
WCGW - On the day, one road on Hay was closed
HCIBI - Do more recordings
Traffic Count hypothesis?
Streets around centre of Hay had highest traffic
Data presentation for traffic count
Isoline map
Bar graph
Scattergraph
How to collect data for Traffic noise?
Use a decibel meter to record max noise at 8 sites twice for 10 minutes
Traffic Noise) WCGW? HCIBI?
WCGW - Noise from pedestrians could make results inaccurate
HCIBI - more recordings during peak of the day
Hypothesis for traffic noise?
Traffic noise highest on main roads around town centre
Data presentation traffic noise:
Proportional circles
bar graph
scattergraph
How to collect Pedestrian Count data?
Use a click counter to count pedestrians at 8 sites, two times for 10 minutes
Pedestrian Count)
WCGW
HCIBI
WCGW - was raining so less people about. Quiet time of the year
HCIBI - More readings during peak (rush hour)
Hypothesis for pedestrian count?
Highest number of pedestrians in the centre of Hay
Data presentation for pedestrian count?
Flow map
Bar Graph
Scattergraph
How to collect land use data?
Record land use data on a map for main commercial street in Hay
Land use data collection)
WCGW -
HCIBI -
WCGW - Not every building fitted into key
HCIBI - record land use for multiple streets in the centre of Hay.
Compare with another town
Hypothesis for land use?
Town provides good range of shops and services for both locals and tourists
Data presentation for Land Use?
Choropleth map
Bar graph
How to collect data for Environmental survey?
Two of the sites chosen. Scores given from -3 to 3 recorded on a table
Environment Survey
WCGW
HCIBI
WCGW - Subjective, different people could give very different scores
HCIBI - multiple people give scores and average taken
Hypothesis for environment survey?
Well looked after, clean and tidy town - tourists do not spoil the environment of Hay
Data presentation for environment survey?
Radar graph
How to collect Questionnaire data?
Interviewed 10 people chosen at random. Asked 5 questions to get views of locals and tourists
Questionnaires
WCGW
HCIBI
WCGW - March, week day and raining so less people around. During the day so mostly older people.
HCIBI - Possible bias - selection not truly random
Questionnaire hypothesis?
Tourism benefits town
House prices affected by tourism
Data presentation for Questionnaires?
Bar graphs
Pie charts
How to collect data for Newspaper articles?
Newspaper article about housing development - 80 affordable homes