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F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography

F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/environmental-reconstruction/Malham.html. 20 credit module Practical & field assessments. F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography The team:. Matt Jones. Adam Algar. Teresa Needham.

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F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography

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  1. F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/environmental-reconstruction/Malham.html 20 credit module Practical & field assessments

  2. F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography The team: Matt Jones Adam Algar Teresa Needham …with contributions from Richard Field, Gary Priestnal and Graham Morris Sarah Metcalfe

  3. F82227: Techniques in Physical Geography Allocation of marks

  4. Field course 12th – 19th September

  5. Yorkshire Dales

  6. Malham: field-base • ICT facilities • a library • a drying room • a student common room • a weather station • a shop • a walled garden • a bar

  7. Typical Day • 8-9am Breakfast • 9.30-4.30 In the field/lab • 6 – 7pm Dinner • 7-10pm Debrief, notebook/coursework write up, reading for the next day

  8. Field Programme(subject to change!) 1. Survey training 2. Rivers day 3. Limestone pavement day 4. Lake day 5. Soils and sediments day 6. Dissertation Dragon’s Den

  9. Reading http://fsj.field-studies-council.org/browse-by-field-centre/malham-tarn.aspx

  10. Survey day Vegetation survey Topographic survey

  11. River Day Investigating river geomorphology, hydrology and water chemistry at Cowside Beck

  12. Limestone Pavement Day Malham Cove Limestone Pavement

  13. Lake Day Water sampling & phosphate budget Invertebrate community structure

  14. Soils Day Soil Analysis and Carbon Storage. Identification of site Preparation of soil pits and collecting samples for analysis. Description of soil types.

  15. Departure days and times • Friday 12thSeptember • Depart School of Geography 12 midday. • Friday 19thSeptember • Depart Malham 10am • Arrive Nottingham ~2pm

  16. Fieldwork • You need to bring: • Wellies & walking boots • Warm, waterproof jacket & trousers • Warm head gear and gloves • Several layers of warm clothing + a change • Towel, wash things, medication • Flask • Camera • Work things: coloured pencils, clipboard, A4 lined paper, ruler, rubber, tippex, hard-backed notebook, Laptopetc.

  17. You might like to bring.... • Snacks • Cash

  18. Important Forms Fieldcourse record forms (Next of kin, medical info) Must be completed and handed in by 31st May 2014. No attendance without the field record form

  19. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/environmental-reconstruction/Malham.htmlhttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/environmental-reconstruction/Malham.html

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