Physical field work background theories

Where is our physical field work site located?

• Swanage

• Lulworth

• Studland Bay

• Purbeck

Who owns Knoll Beach?

• The RNLI

• The RSPB

• The YHA

• The National trust

How many British reptiles can be found in the heathland at Studland bay?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Studland is a designated SSSI, what does this stand for?

• Site of Special Scientific interest

• Site of special sand dune interest

• Studland's scientific sand dune Inquiry

The SSSI at Studland prevented what happening?

• Tourists coming

• Building in the area (over development)

• School groups coming

How had the sand dunes at Studland Bay changed between the 1930's - 2013?

• Sand lizards, tiger beetles and other species open ground became squeezed into smaller areas

• It had become a haven for native wildlife six British reptiles, deer, insects and bird life as well as a wealth of wild flowers.

  
  

• open and sandy land went from 30% of the dune system to just 2%

• Become one continuous area of heather, scrub and pine trees which dominated the dunes
  

• Lost their diverse mix of habitats

Since the 2013 Cyril Driver project the National Trust have decided to bring life back to the dunes by breaking up the dense gorse and heather, but how have they done this?

• Putting up fences to prevent people having access

• People allowed to walk on the sand dunes

•  building sea defences to protect the dune from erosion

• Allow horse riding in the sand dunes along the foot paths they created

• Encourage school, colleges and universities to conduct fieldwork on the sand dunes

What is the name of the fresh water lake that sits behind Studland Bay heath land?

• Big sea

• Medium sea

• Little sea

Why is the fresh water lake behind the dunes significant to our inquiry?

• Creates a wetland habitat for wild life

• Supplies the vegetation with water to help them grow

• It is a nice place for visitors to look at

What happens to the pH of a dune ecosystem as you move away from the sea?

• Increases
• Decreases