SIG Wales Fieldwork Audit of Wales

North WalesMid Wales

South East WalesSouth West Wales

Level /Topic / Focus of fieldwork / Location / Field centre
Coasts /
  • process of longshore drift
  • longshore drift and coastal defences
  • beach profiles and pebble measurements map the size and location of different coastal defences
  • coastal flood risk analysis
  • compare the different coastal management strategies
  • distinguish between active and relict coastal features
  • coastal management
/ Newgale & Broad Haven
Saundersfoot Bay
Llandudno
Colwyn Bay
North Wales coastline
Rhyl
Criccieth
Borth, Aberystwyth
Stackpole Estate
Glamorgan Heritage coast / Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Orielton, Pembrokeshire
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Rhyd Y Creuau
  • halosere - process of succession,
  • changes in vegetation and biodiversity across a saltmarsh ecosystem
  • psammosere succession
  • physical and human factors affecting a sand dune ecosystem
  • management strategies

/ The Gann
Saltmarsh
Betws yn Rhos
Ynyslas / Borth
Pembrey
Newborough, Anglesey
Aberffraw, Anglesey
Freshwater West
/ Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Orielton, Pembrokeshire
Rhyd Y Creuau
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Rivers /
  • downstreamchangesinriverchannel characteristics
andlandforms. / Afon Syfynwy
or Afon Angof
Afon Aber, Abergwyngregyn
Afon Anafon, Penmaenmawr
River Clwyd
River Alun
River Towy / Dale Fort,
Pembrokeshire
Rhyd Y Creuau
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
  • channel variables including width, depth, velocity, gradient and sediment size and shape following Bradshaw’s model,

/ Afon Syfynwy
or Afon Angof
Afon Aber, Abergwyngregyn
Afon Anafon, Penmaenmawr
River Clwyd
River Alun
River Towy / Orielton, Pembrokeshire
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Hydrological processes /
  • main hydrological processes in a drainage basin,
  • factors affecting a river’s discharge and regime,
  • interception, infiltration and surface run off,
/ Dale Fort grounds / Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Carbon Cycle /
  • measurement of carbon cycle in local environment
/ SNP / SNP Education Centre
Level / Topic / Fieldwork focus / Location / Field centre
Regeneration /
  • decline, deprivation and regeneration
  • location, background and history of the settlement,
  • identify indicators of deprivation linked to the Multiple Deprivation
  • development and regeneration strategies
  • needforrebranding
  • suitable rebrandingstrategies
  • Compare the existing town centre with the new waterfront redevelopment
/ Milford Haven
Haverfordwest
Llanelli
Cardiff
Cardiff Bay
Wrexham
Swansea Bay and CBD
Pwllheli / Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Orielton,
Pembrokeshire
Rural settlement /
  • Contrasting character and issues the settlements may be facing.
  • Depopulation/repopulation
  • Service provision, environmental quality, transport linkages and other indicators of rurality.
  • Sustainable issues in rural settlements
/ Dale,
St.Ishmael, Saundersfoot & Kilgetty
Johnston
Hawarden, Flint, Holywell
Bala
Treuddyn, nr Mold
Llanarmon-yn-Iâl Ynys Môn
Rhug Estate, Corwen
GYG karting, Corwen
Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire
Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells / Dale Fort Pembrokeshire,
Orielton, Pembrokeshire
Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Rhyd Y Creuau
Retail /
  • challenges facing CBD and strategies to attract shoppers and businesses
  • change in land use over time
  • main challenges facing a CBD
  • development and regeneration strategies
/ Haverfordwest
Cardiff
Swansea
Llanelli Parc Trostre
Wrexham
Llandudno / Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Orielton, Pembrokeshire
Rhyd Y Creuau
Tourism / Competition for coasts/ Pressure on coasts /
  • development, impacts and management of tourism inSt. Davids and the surrounding coastline
  • key tourist activities taking place within the coastal zone,
  • social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism
/ St.Davids, Whitesands Bay, St.Justians
Tenby
Aberaeron
The Gower
Colwyn Bay
Llandudno
Rhyl / Dale Fort. Pembrokeshire
Rhyd Y Creuau
Tourism /
  • Changing employment structure
  • Evolution of a tourist resort
  • Rebranding of a tourist resort
  • Heritage/cultural tourism – sphere of influence
  • Sports tourism
  • Adventure tourism –see Industry sector
/ Dolgarrog
Rhyl
Colwyn Bay
Pwllhelli
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Llanberis
National Botanical Gardens-Carmarthen
St David’s
Bluestone, Haverfordwest
Cardiff and the Bay
Blaenavon
St Fagans Welsh Folk Museum
Glamorgan Heritage Coastline / Snowdonia National Park (SNP) Education Centre
Rhyd Y Creuau
Industry / Regeneration
New industries / Deeside Industrial Estate
Wrexham
Newtown
M4 corridor
Swansea, Baglan,
Tinopolis, Llanelli
Llandarcy
N Wales adventure sport – Conwy/Gwynedd
Technium –
Ecosystems
Energy / Sustainable options
Suitability of sites / Electric Mountain
Gwynt Y Môr
Mynydd y Gwair
Energy Island – Anglesey / CAT Machynlleth
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Level/Topic / Focus of fieldwork / Location / Field centre

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