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• What is the focus of urban fieldwork enquiry?

  Practical skills and methods in urban environments
• How should the urban fieldwork enquiry be linked?

  It should be linked to geographical theory
• What theories are explored in urban fieldwork enquiry?

  Changes in urban land use and sustainability
• What do the aims and hypothesis stem from?

  Questions about changes in urban environments
• What is a hypothesis in the context of urban fieldwork?

  A statement tested through fieldwork
• What is a null hypothesis?

  It opposes the original hypothesis
• Why is a null hypothesis important in fieldwork?

  It prevents bias in evidence collection
• What is the first step after establishing aims and hypotheses?

  Select the sites for sampling
• Why is sampling used in site selection?

  To reduce bias and provide an overview
• What should be done if access to a sample site is limited?

  Use an opportunistic approach
• What are the commonly used sampling strategies for urban enquiries?

  • Systematic sampling
  • Random sampling
  • Stratified sampling
• How can site location be recorded accurately?

  Using GPS for latitude and longitude
• What equipment is needed for urban environment enquiry?

  • Record sheets
  • Interview sheets
  • Camera
  • Digital noise meter
  • Environmental Quality Surveys
  • Maps
• What risks are associated with urban environment fieldwork?

  Weather, traffic, pollution, and getting lost
• How can risk be managed during fieldwork?

  Remain alert to ensure traffic awareness
• What is a digital decibel meter used for?

  Measuring sound levels in the field
• What types of data collection methods are used in urban fieldwork?

  Quantitative and qualitative methods
• What is the purpose of Environmental Quality Surveys (EQS)?

  To compare different sites within the urban area
• How should surveys be completed for EQS?

  One survey for each site
• What are the features assessed in Environmental Quality Surveys?

  • Pavement condition
  • Building maintenance
  • Litter presence
  • Traffic congestion
  • Green space availability
  • Graffiti levels
• What is a type of quantitative data used in urban enquiries?

  Traffic/pedestrian surveys
• Why are photographs and field sketches useful in urban enquiries?

  They show changes in land use and impact
• How do annotations differ from labels in data presentation?

  Annotations provide detailed descriptions
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of photographs and field sketches?

  Strengths:

  • Capture detailed visual information
  • Illustrate data collection methods

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • May not represent all data accurately
  • Subject to interpretation