A student is investigating how the sphere of influence of a rural market town varies. They wish to collect primary quantitative data to statistically test the relationship between distance from the town centre and human activity.
Identify which of the following fieldwork methods is most appropriate for this investigation.
Facilitating semi-structured focus groups with local business owners to discuss economic viability.
Recording 555-minute pedestrian flow counts at pre-determined intervals along a radial transect.
Sketching annotated field diagrams of the town's key transport interchanges.
Analyzing historical census records from the past 505050 years to track demographic shifts.
