Environmental Surveys Science in the workplace Environmental Surveys

Reason for survey: <to be completed by teacher>

Learning outcomes Understand the importance of environmental assessments in the workplace activity of someone with scientific qualifications and skills Plan and carry out a survey of part of the school grounds using suitable equipment Present the survey results showing which plants are present alongside measurements of factors such as temperature, humidity, windspeed and light level

Biotic and abiotic surveys Living things (plants and animals) Abiotic: Non-living factors Temperature Light Windspeed Abiotic factors affect living organisms so must be measured.

Biotic sampling techniques Sample measurements are taken to represent a larger area. These samples allow scientists to describe the environment. Scientists use: Quadrats Point frames Continuous line transect