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Question 27

Coastal Fieldwork

A student group conducted a Coastal Management Evaluation (CME) at three different sites along a stretch of coastline to assess the impact of sea defences. Ratings for each indicator range from -3 (very negative impact) to +3 (very positive impact).

Table 1: Coastal Management Evaluation (CME) Scores

SiteVisual ImpactProtection EffectivenessBeach AccessibilityEcological BiodiversityTotal Score
Site 1 (Swanage Beach)-2+3+2-1+2
Site 2 (Studland Bay)+3-2+3+2+6
Site 3 (Peveril Point)-1+2-30-2

Describe one way this coastal management evaluation data might be presented in a fieldwork investigation and explain why you have selected this data presentation method.

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