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What is the main
enquiry question
regarding transport in
Sheringham
?
Is transport in Sheringham sustainable?
What features of sustainable transport are mentioned in the study material?
Public transport
Electric cars
Bikes
What types of transport are accessible in
Sheringham
?
Road
,
bus
, and
rail
Why is it important to know how sustainable transport is in
Sheringham
?
Because Sheringham is a popular
tourist
destination
How much time is allocated for investigating the transport sustainability in
Sheringham
?
Half a day
What
geographical
theory
underpins the importance of
transport
in a sustainable community?
Transport is key for
commuting
to work
Essential for
tourism
Necessary for accessing external
services
What are the risks associated with transport in
Sheringham
?
Narrow
pavements and moving traffic in car parks
How can the risks of transport in
Sheringham
be reduced?
Single file walking
Staying inside the edge of the pavement
Using the
green cross code
What
primary data
was collected to assess transport sustainability in
Sheringham
?
Car Park Survey
Counts of filled and empty spaces
What were the results of the car park survey at the
Boating Lake
?
Empty =
61
, full = 28, electric = 0, disabled =
10
, coach = 0
What were the results of the car park survey at the Station?
Empty =
297
, full =
53
, electric =
0
, disabled =
17
, coach =
6
What did the results of the car park survey indicate about
Sheringham's
parking situation?
No parking problem (
0 spaces
)
Lack of electric vehicles (not sustainable)
What
sampling strategy
was used for collecting primary data?
Systematic
sampling strategy
What
secondary data
was collected to assess transport sustainability in
Sheringham
?
Bus timetables
Train routes and schedules
What did the bus timetable data reveal about public transport in
Sheringham
?
There are
14
bus routes and hourly train services
What limitation was noted regarding the bus services in
Sheringham
?
50%
of buses are for school children only
How was the primary data presented for better understanding?
Percentages
Pie charts
What does the
pie chart
representation
allow for in the data analysis?
It visually shows how the whole car park has been used
overall
What types of data techniques were used in the study?
Quantitative
:
statistical
techniques (
mean
,
mode
,
range
)
Qualitative
: photo analysis
What was the average percentage of filled spaces at the
Boating Lake
?
32%
full
What was the
average
percentage
of filled spaces at the Station?
15%
full
What
conclusion
can be drawn from the
primary data
regarding car park usage?
Greater number
of empty spaces than filled spaces
Lack of car park usage
No
electric cars
observed
What does the
secondary data
about bus and train routes suggest about Sheringham?
High number of
public transport options
Links to lack of
used car spaces
Suggests
sustainability
in transport
What is the overall conclusion about transport sustainability in
Sheringham
?
Transport in Sheringham is mostly sustainable
What are the
benefits
of the current
transport situation
in
Sheringham
?
Sufficient parking spaces
Easy accessibility for
tourists
Benefits local economy
What is a noted problem regarding electric vehicles in
Sheringham
?
Zero
electric vehicles were spotted in the primary data
What could improve transport sustainability in
Sheringham
?
Increase in
electric vehicles
What problems were identified in the data collection process for
transport sustainability
?
Only counted
electric vehicles
with a
green tag
How
reliable
were the
conclusions
drawn from the
data collection
?
YES: Clear identification of spaces and
systematic sampling
used
What other
data collection techniques
could have been used?
Questionnaire for
public opinion
Accessibility assessments
for disabled individuals
Count of
cyclists
and bike storage facilities
What is the physical enquiry question regarding
coastal management
in
Sheringham
?
Are the
groynes
in Sheringham controlling
longshore drift
?
Why are
groynes
important in
coastal
management?
They trap sediment
They stop
longshore drift
from transporting sediment
What is the
method
for measuring groynes mentioned in the study material?
Measure the distance from the rocks to the top of the groyne
What risks are associated with investigating
groynes
?
Strong currents
and tide changes
Slipping or tripping on
loose pebbles
What is the average height of sediment on the
West
side of the
groynes
?
41m
What is the average height of sediment on the East side of the
groynes
?
89m
What does the
range
of
sediment height
between the two sides of the groynes indicate?
It indicates the effectiveness of the groynes in controlling
longshore drift
What
statistical methods
were used to analyze the primary data?
Mean averages
Range calculations
Identification and removal of
outliers
What does the secondary data from the
Shoreline Management Plan Map
indicate about erosion in
Sheringham
?
The Western area is predicted to
erode
up to
15
meters by
2105
What does the secondary data suggest about the effectiveness of
coastal management
in
Sheringham
?
Coastal management is working in the central area
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