Description

This Power Point presentation covers objectives 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 for Topic 2 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025 -2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it’s easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: collection of environmental data, sampling strategies are used to collect representative data, random sampling and systematic sampling strategies, techniques used to collect sample data: quadrats, pitfall traps, sweep nets, beating trays, kick sampling, light traps, capture-mark-recapture, questionnaire, water turbidity, how to estimate biodiversity using the Simpson’s index of diversity, how to calculate population size using the Lincoln index, e methods of data collection that include the use of technology like geospatial systems, satellite sensors, radio tracking, computer modelling, what is meant by the term ‘big data’, benefits and limitations of the analysis of big data.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 2: Environmental research and data collection

• 2.3 Collection of environmental data
• 2.4 Data collection techniques and data analysis
• 2.5 The use of technology in data collection and analysis