Geography Field Methods Human Geography Field Methods vs. Physical Geography Field Methods.

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Geography Field Methods Human Geography Field Methods vs. Physical Geography Field Methods

Field Journals ala Luna Leopold Date Location Purpose Remembrance People Notes

(some) Human Geography Field Methods Qualitative vs. Quantitative –Surveys –Questionnaires –Interviews, in situ and otherwise Participant-observation vs. Observing-participant Ethnography Archival research Landscape interpretation Cognitive mapping Photo-documenting

(some) Physical Geography Field Methods Quantitative vs. Qualitative –Mathematical models –Theoretical models Getting “dirty” –Soil, water, landform, plants, animals, weather “Technical” equipment –Stream gauge –Meteorological assessment –Clinometer, thermister, solarimeter

Do human and physical geography field methods overlap? –What are some of the overlaps?

Mixed Methods Human Comfort Index Visitor impact on a Park Building/Urban Sprawl Alternative energy use and design Forest fire impacts Distance Decay GIS/RS for assessment

Readings & Resource Reading: Toros, A. Deniz, L. Şaylan, O. Şen, and M. Baloğlu Spatial variability of chilling temperature in Turkey and its effect on human comfort. Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics 88, 107–118. Reading: Brown & Gillespie, Microclimate Landscape Design Resource: Dave Fronander, biogeographer –Field Studies around Sea of Cortez

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