Coasts 4 - Conclusions

Question 1

What key information should be included in your conclusion?

Answer 1

Whether you can accept or reject your overall hypothesis - and whether this decision is valid (based on how you collected that data)

Question 2

What should this conclusion be based on?

Answer 2

Evidence from your data

Question 3

How do you decide whether a conclusion is valid?

Answer 3

Consider accuracy and reliability of data collection methods, and usefulness of sampling framework and chosen timescale (would changing any of these make a difference to your results?)

Question 4

Are your sub-conclusions to the beach profile valid?

Answer 4

Data shows increase in size of beach as you move further north - but 2 most southerly profiles were shorter because of the rip-rap in place (which skewed results).

Question 5

Are your sub-conclusions to the rock profile valid?

Answer 5

Data and supporting BGS map showed that most material (Flint) was from offshore. Despite limited sample, results unlikely to differ over time.

Question 6

Are your sub-conclusions to the bi-polar environmental quality survey valid?

Answer 6

Conclusion will show which management strategy has most/least impact on environment. Investigation could benefit from more data given the subjectivity of the method

Question 7

Are your sub-conclusions to the resident questionnaire valid?

Answer 7

Conclusion will indicate which strategy residents preferred, but results based on limited data, since most people were tourists/visitors in the area (different perception).

Question 8

Are your sub-conclusions to the cost-benefit analysis valid?

Answer 8

Data should show which strategy is most value for money, but inaccurate method used to estimate value of property.

Question 9

How useful is secondary data in supporting your conclusion?

Answer 9

Geology map and rose diagrams most helpful to demonstrate movement of wind/sediment. Recent storm of March 2018 suggests management chosen not as effective for north of beach.