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Question 26

Urban Microclimate Fieldwork — Centenary Square

Students carried out an environmental quality and microclimate fieldwork investigation in a newly developed urban public square, Centenary Square. They recorded ground surface characteristics at 100 systematic grid points.

Table 1: Selection of surface cover and microclimate data

Investigation AspectRecording / ClassNumber of grid points
1. Microclimate: Solar exposureFull shade25
Partial shade40
Full sun35
2. Surface Cover: Ground materialPermeable Paving40
Turf / Grass35
Bare Soil / Planters15
Asphalt / Concrete10

Using the data for Surface Cover: Ground material in Table 1, complete and label the pie chart below.

Ground Surface Cover Types in Centenary Square

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