• Discussion for Saltmarsh Succession

    This section shows how you can use the Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient to investigate changes with distance inland from the seashore. Information about other statistical tests can be found here. Simpson’s Diversity Index Simpson’s Diversity Index is a measure both of species richness (i.e. the number…

  • Data Presentation for Low Energy Coasts

    Present your findings with a range of quantitative and/or qualitative techniques. Each technique should be accurately drawn and appropriate for the information being presented. Beach profile A beach profile is a cross section of the beach from the top of the beach to the seashore. It shows distance on the…

  • Grants for Schools

    Field Studies Council’s Grants for Schools programme provides financial support to students and schools to access outdoor education. This builds confidence, personal independence and teamwork; reduces stress and anxiety improving their mental health; connects them with nature and fosters a passion to care for the environment. It supports their…

  • Method for Placemaking

    All Geography starts with someone going into the field to find out what’s there. This section will help you to gather the primary data (data you collect yourself) and secondary data (data collected by someone else) that will support your analysis and conclusions. Type of dataPrimary data collection techniqueSecondary data…

  • Data Presentation for Lowland Landscapes

    Present your findings with a range of quantitative and/or qualitative techniques. Each technique should be accurately drawn and appropriate for the information being presented. Here are some suggestions. Till fabric analysis histograms Histograms can be used to compare clast shape (e.g. Power’s Index) or clast roundness (e.g. Cailleux Index) for…

  • Data Presentation for Upland Landscapes

    Present your findings with a range of quantitative and/or qualitative techniques. Each technique should be accurately drawn and appropriate for the information being presented. Here are some suggestions. Rose diagram: orientation of corries Rose diagrams can be used to show the orientation of particular glacial features, such as corries. The…

  • Discussion for Freshwater Succession

    This section shows how you can use the Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient to investigate changes with distance from open water. Information about other statistical tests can be found here. Simpson’s Diversity Index Simpson’s Diversity Index is a measure both of species richness (i.e. the number of…