Stage 1 Fieldwork

What was one of the positive aspects of the chosen fieldwork site at Walton-on-the-Naze for the investigation?

• It had a single type of coastal management strategy.

• It was located very far from the school, making the trip challenging.

• It offered a variety of coastal management strategies and land uses.

• It was only suitable for residential and commercial uses.

What was the land in the north of the Naze used for?

What was the land in the south of the Naze used for?

How did the variety of hard and soft engineering at Walton on the Naze add to the depth and validity of the conclusions?

Answer explanation

This enabled us to compare the impact of different levels and types of

coastal management on a variety of stakeholders, adding depth and

validity to our data and conclusions.

What was a limitation mentioned regarding the data collection during the fieldwork at Walton-on-the-Naze?

• The data collection sites were too close to each other.

• There was not enough time spent at each site for data collection.

• The coastal management strategies were too similar to compare.

• The location was too close to the school, making it inconvenient.

According to the text, why might the data collected at Walton on the Naze be considered unrepresentative?

• The data was collected over too many days, making it inconsistent.

• The investigation was conducted without any quantitative data.

• The site was visited multiple times, leading to biased observations.

• The site was only visited once, not allowing for multiple observations.

What is one reason the Walton on the Naze's proximity to the school was considered beneficial for the fieldwork?

• It allowed for collecting data over an extended period.

• It enabled the students to travel and collect data in one day.

• It provided a location with only agricultural land uses.

• It offered a location with a single type of stakeholder.

Answer explanation

Another reason why our fieldwork location was suitable was because

of its proximity to our school, being an hour and half coach journey.

This meant that we were able to travel to the location and spend a

whole day collecting the quantitative and qualitative primary data for

our enquiry necessary to answer our enquiry.

What was one of the positive aspects of the chosen fieldwork site in Stratford?

• It was far from the school, making it a challenging field trip.

• It had a mix of regenerated and non-regenerated areas.

• It was located in a very busy area with a lot of traffic.

• The entire area was under construction, providing uniform data.

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