CBD coursework Flashcards
(10 cards)
Methods used for the CBD
-measuring l… using R…, building h… and building a…
-q…
-d… readings
-annotated p…/ field s…
-environmental q… survey
-o… notes
-e… words
-measuring land using RICEPOTS, building height and building age
-questionnaires
-decibel readings
-annotated photographs/ field sketches
-environmental quality survey
-observational notes
-epitome words
Description of the method measuring land
-along a t… use a s… sampling strategy to select b… to record land u… function
-record h… of the building by counting number of s…
-record the buildings a… using your own j…
-record the use of the g… floor, the the rest of the building using R…
-along a transect use a systematic sampling strategy to select buildings to record land use function
-record height of the building by counting number of stories
-cord the buildings age using your own judgement
-record the use of the ground floor, the the rest of the building using RICEPOTS
Description of method using questionnaires
-pre p… questions
—> how f… have you t…
—>what is the p… of your visit
—>what would you i… about this a…
-every … people, but due to a high r… rate you do whatever people will a…
-pre planned questions
—> how far have you travelled
—>what is the purpose of your visit
—>what would you improve about this area
-every 3 people, but due to a high refusal rate you do whatever people will answer
Description of method using decibel readings
-download a d… reader onto p…
-at the end of each t… at each s… record the average d… for over .. seconds
-repeat . times to improve r… and calculate a m…
-ensure no one in the g… is t…
-download a decibel reader onto phone
-at the end of each transect at each site record the average decibels for over 30 seconds
-repeat 3 times to improve reliability and calculate a mean
-ensure no one in the group is talking
Description of method using an Environmental quality survey
-at the end of the t… complete the s…
-make j… on the overall area to a… environmental q… based on these factors:
—>b…
—>traffic
—>open s…
—>gardens
—>general q…
-for each category rate it out of
-at the end of the transect complete the survey
-make judgements on the overall area to assess environmental quality based on these factors:
—>buildings
—>traffic
—>open spaces
—>gardens
—>general quality
-for each category rate it out of 5
Questionnaire evaluation
Www:
-good u.. from the p…
-s… questions so were e… to ask
-not b…
Limitations:
-some people d… want to answer q…
—>not a good r…
-some answers are v…
-less busy during the w… so less s…
Solutions:
-asked m… people
-asked for more s… answers
-go on a w…
Www:
-good understanding from the public
-short questions so were easy to ask
-not baised
Limitations:
-some people don’t want to answer questions
—>not a good representative
-some answers are vague
-less busy during the week so less subjects
Solutions:
-asked more people
-asked for more specific answers
-go on a weekend
Decibel reading evaluation
Www:
-an app makes it much easier
-
Limitations:
-had to very quiet within the group
-it is different for every reading due to changing surroundings
Solutions:
-take an average to remove anomalies
Quantitative and qualitative data used for CBD in recording the quality of life
Environmental q… survey
-giving s… to factors like:
—>c…
—>noise l…
—>g… space
—>building c…
E…
-ask the p… questions like give t… words to d… the environmental q… of … circus
Environmental quality survey
-giving scores to factors like:
—>cleanliness
—>noise levels
—>green space
—>building condition
Questionnaires
-ask the public questions like give three words to describe the environmental quality of Cabot circus
Secondary data used
M… for route p…
Pros:
-helps plan e… routes
-helps t… certain areas
—>eg b… places good for q…
-identifying k… locations
-avoid h…
—>eg c… sites
Limitations:
-maps may be o…
—>eg new b…, roadworks
-doesn’t show real time c…
—>eg b…
C… data- x…
-data on house p…
—>highest on the o… if the CBD
-u… rates
—>l… near the CBD
-% o…
—>inc the f… away
Maps for route planning
Pros:
-helps plan efficient routes
-helps target certain areas
—>eg busy places good for questionnaires
-identifying key locations
-avoid hazards
—>eg construction sites
Limitations:
-maps may be outdated
—>eg new buildings, roadworks
-doesn’t show real time conditions
—>eg busyness
Census data- xploria
-data on house prices
—>highest on the outskirts if the CBD
-unemployment rates
—>lowest near the CBD
-%owned
—>inc the further away
Question for CBD
- How does l… use change as you m… away from the … into the surrounding i…-city?
- How does the q… of the environment vary as you move a… from the C… into the surrounding i… city areas?
- How does land use change as you move away from the CBD into the surrounding inner-city?
- How does the quality of the environment vary as you move away from the CBD into the surrounding inner city areas?
