Planning Flashcards
What is step 1 of planning?
Establishing the aim and hypotheses
What is it ment by aim?
This clearly states the focus of the investigation and should provide scope to allow collection of a range of data and the opportunity to develop a meaningful geographical conclusion.
What is it ment by hypothesis?
This is a statement of what the geographical theory suggests should happen. The investigation will agree or disagree with this in relation to your fieldwork. Hypothesis should relate to aim
What is a risk?
The likelihood of being exposed to or experiencing the impact of a hazard. This risk might be considered in terms of high, medium or low
What is a precaution?
To mitigate the risk after identifying risks and forming a risk assessment which identify measures to reduce the risk
What is a contingency plan?
A plan to deal with teh consequence of a hazard whilst carring out your fieldwork
What is step 2 of planning?
Selecting the location/ sites for study
What 5 reasons makes the umbra nature reserve suitable to investigate?
Accessibility
Safety
Natural succession processes
Human Interaction
Local
How is the Umbra Nature Reserve accessible?
Protected as a nature reserve and the field centre has permission to allow us to access this area
How is the Umbra Nature Reserve safe?
It is relatively safe to enter with only farm animals present but they present limited danger
Why is the Umbra Nature Reserve an example of natural succession processes?
Allows us to investigate our hypothesis and fulfill our aim
What is human interaction like the the Umbra Nature Reserve?
It is limited with the area through farming and tourism which can demonstrate their impacts on the processes
Is the Umbra Nature Reserve local?
Yes which means low cost and short in time to travel
What is stage 3 in the planning process?
Health and Safety
What are the potential risks in the fieldwork?
Equipment - Injury
Minor cuts/injury due to environment
Hypothermia
Slips/trips/falls due to uneven ground
What is stage 4 of the planning process?
Sources of information
Positives of primary data?
Up to date
Tailored to your needs
Confident its accurate
Negative of primary data?
Time consuming
What is primary data?
This is data you collect personally and it is focused specifically on the aim of the investigation
An example of primary data?
Data collected from the dunes
What is secondary data?
This is data collected by someone else or another organisation. It may be focused on your aim or may need to be adapted for your aim
Positives of secondary data?
Saves time as it is already collected
More extensive than the primary data
Negatives of secondary data?
May be outdated
Not in the correct format for you to use to test your hypotheses
