Unseen fieldwork Flashcards
3 Risks
River currents
Uneven ground
Weather
Unfamiliar
Traffic
Risk of River Currents
Risk of powerful water and slipping
Mitigating River Currents
Wear appropriate footwear such as wellies
Don’t go into deep parts of river
Stay in groups
Risk of Uneven Ground
Danger of falling over
Mitigating Uneven Ground
Wear sensible footwear
No running and being careful over large rocks
Risk of Weather
Hot weather can cause dehydration and burning
Wet weather can cause slippery surfaces
Mitigating Weather
Advised to bring water and sun cream
Appropriate clothing and footwear
Risk of Unfamiliar Areas
Getting lost in new environment
Mitigating Unfamiliar Areas
Staying in groups
Carrying phone and map
Risk of Traffic
Getting hit by vehicles
Mitigating Traffic
Use pedestrian crossing only
Examples of Physical Primary Data
-River Characteristics
-Pebble size/roughness
-Beach gradient
Examples of Physical Secondary Data
-Weather Data
-Erosion Rates
-OS maps
-Photographs
Examples of Human Primary Data
-Surveys
-Questionnaires
-Interviews
-Traffic/Pedestrian Counts
-Photographs
Examples of Human Secondary Data
-Census Data
-House Price Data
-Crime Stats
-OS maps
