Fieldwork tests - data collection
To be completed in the Fieldwork Booklet to be provided by your teacher
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Page 5 of the student pre-visit booklet - complete the table
Page 5 of the student pre-visit booklet - complete the table
The videos below explain how to complete the fieldwork tests on your excursion.
The videos below explain how to complete the fieldwork tests on your excursion.
View the videos so you will know how to do these tests on the day.
View the videos so you will know how to do these tests on the day.
NOTE - DO NOT fill the results in on your excursion booklet, we will complete the tests on the day.
NOTE - DO NOT fill the results in on your excursion booklet, we will complete the tests on the day.
Geomorphology
Geomorphology
- Soil composition - separation method (jar)
Separation method I Gibberagong EEC (1.27 mins). I Youtube
Soil composition using the separation (jar) method and ternary graph
2. Soil composition - ribbon method
2. Soil composition - ribbon method
Measuring soil texture I Gibberagong EEC (1.22 min) I Youtube
Soil composition using the ribbon test using Soil Texture Guide
3. Soil composition - doughnut method
3. Soil composition - doughnut method
Doughnut test I Gibberagong EEC (1.27 mins). I Youtube
4. Gradient (steepness of the slope)
4. Gradient (steepness of the slope)
Gradient I Gibberagong EEC (0.59min) I Youtube
Clinometer
5. Aspect (direction the slope faces)
5. Aspect (direction the slope faces)
Aspect I Gibberagong EEC (1.03min) I Youtube
Compass
6. Soil pH
6. Soil pH
Soil pH I Gibberagong EEC (2.02min) I Youtube
Soil pH test kit
7. Soil temperature
7. Soil temperature
Soil temperature I Gibberagong EEC (1.38 min) I Youtube
Probe thermometer
8. Soil moisture content
8. Soil moisture content
Collect a soil sample
9. Soil salinity
9. Soil salinity
This test has been done for you in the fieldwork booklet
Atmospherics
Atmospherics
- Light intensity
Light Intensity I Gibberagong EEC (2.05mins) I Youtube
Light meter
2. Humidity
2. Humidity
Video 5: Measuring humidityYouTube (1:56min)
Kestrel
3. Air temperature
3. Air temperature
Air temperature I Gibberagong EEC (2.00mins) I Youtube
Kestrel
4. Wind speed
4. Wind speed
As above, use the kestrel but set it to average wind speed. DO NOT BLOW THE FAN on the kestrel.
Kestrel
Ecology
Ecology
- Canopy cover
Specht - Canopy cover estimation chart
2. Vegetation Type
2. Vegetation Type
Vegetation Structural Forms of Australia
Congratulations! you have finished the pre-work questions in the student fieldwork booklet.
Congratulations! you have finished the pre-work questions in the student fieldwork booklet.
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