Fieldwork Techniques And Methods

Question 1

What equipment did you use

Answer 1

Measuring tape, flowmeter, stopwatch, ranging poles, clinometer, metre stick, calliper

Question 2

5 ways you could use mobile phones for fieldwork purposes

Answer 2

1. Apps to label images
2. Apps to record sounds or images
3. Apps which locate places from which data is taken
4. Video apps to record geographical processes
5. Camera for photo

Question 3

What must you consider when creating data recording sheets

Answer 3

Focus on the hypotheses and consider what data you need to test them. Create tables that allow you to record the data directly

Question 4

Explain how geographical information systems may be useful in your fieldwork enquiry

Answer 4

It can be used to map data that was collected from the fieldwork. This may help our analysis when finding patterns when trying to establish relationships with the local area