Studland bay

Question 1

sand dune profile
sampling method
size
equipment
strength
weakness

Answer 1

systematic sampling
1 transect across dune
tape measure, clinometer (measure angle), range pole, bored/pencil
strength= simple to do in team
weakness= need consistency when holding range poles

Question 2

vegetation quadrat analysis
sampling method
size
description
strengths
weakness

Answer 2

systematic sampling (every 10 meters)
10 readings
hold tape measure across dune, place quadrat down every 10m
strengths: easy to do, species where easy to identify
weakness: specific species hard to identify

Question 3

wind speed measurement
sampling method
size
equipment
strengths
weakness

Answer 3

systematic sampling
10 readings across 100 meter transect
anemometer, thermometer
strengths: instruments where accurate
weakness: thermometer needed time to acclimatise