Loughton Brook Geography Coursework

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To extend the study I could have investigated the changes in valley shape. The height of the left
bank is greater in site 3 then in site 1. More tributaries will join Loughton Brook, as can be seen on
the map of Epping Forest, which means that there should be more water in the channel. This happens
when the velocity of the river is lower than normal and when a rivers load is greatly increased. This
meaning an area identified by English Nature or Countryside Council for Wales for protection by
reason of the rarity of its nature conservation or wildlife features. If the discharge increases as we go
downstream that means that there is less particles in the water to restrict the flow of water. Much leaf
litter obstructed the cork and slowed it down. As there should be more water in the channel this will
result in more erosion as the river will have more energy to carry sediment. Dis from S by Gradient
Graph The graph above shows the Gradient by Distance from source. Features of the upper and
middle course can be noted from Loughton Brook. The major process of the river becomes lateral
erosion, although vertical erosion does continue. DATA COLLECTION PRIMARY DATA Site
Selection We had a total number of five sites. DATA COLLECTION PRIMARY DATA Site
Selection We had a total number of five sites. This is what I have proved in this investigation by
gathering the information and put it into comparable and easily accessible data EVALUATION
Strengths Weaknesses Wider Applications The most interesting aspect of my study was collecting the
data as I thoroughly enjoyed fieldwork. Channel Roughness By Velocity Graph The graph above
shows the Channel Roughness by Velocity. A tape measure is used to measure the water from one
side to the other starting at the place where the bank to water point ends. This result is unexpected
and may be due to human error or values being recorded that were not a true representation of the
site. To measure the velocity of the flow of water we used a cork, stopwatch and a 1 m ruler. We
took one measurement of the gradient so that we can work out how the speed is affected by the
gradient. The key questions are relevant to the aim because the pebble size is used to answer the
sediment change and the other aspects that I am investigating are towards efficiency change.
LOCATION. NW to NNW of Ilford County High School. In site 2 the right hand side is deeper than
the left hand side. At this area there are new developments like the new town of Harlow which was
built for the pupose to take the overspill population of London in the 1950's whereas older
settlements like Epping can also be found. Epping. On top of the ridge are patches of pebble gravel
overlying bagshot beds which consist mainly of sand and clay, and at the bottom of the ridge is
London clay. The last two graphs interpret the cross section of the river at the meander. While testing
for velocity the stretch of river tested was cleared of leaf litter. This is probably the most effective
way as each site represents each area of the river that we chose to investigate. The water depth stays
the same at Sites 2 and 3 (0.24m) and decreases to 0.19m. I expected it to increase because the large
volume of water would erode the riverbed and riverbanks through vertical erosion. The Loughton
Brook and its tributaries rise in dense vegetation mostly different kinds of trees flowing over
impermeable Clay gate beds and London Clay drift material. While there is much ancient woodland,
there are also areas of grassland and heath, rivers, bogs and ponds, each supporting a wide range of
flora and fauna, including rare species. One of the largest is Loughton Brook which rises near High
Beach and flows through the urban area of Loughton in to the River Roding.
This aspect of my project is related to both physical and human geography as I have also researched
the affect of flooding on the local people's homes and businesses. After leaving Epping Forest,
Loughton Brook enters the urban area of Loughton. To measure the bank full and low flow
measurements we use a 3 meter tape measurer which I used to measure the real width and depth. The
first three graphs are normal but the last two I believe were taken at a meander as there is a sudden
drop on one side of the river the water has been moving the quickest and eroding more. My first
hypothesis is that the width, depth, and velocity of the river will increase as it moves downstream.
This supports my hypothesis made at the beginning of the investigation. If the depth and width of the
bank full measurements increase as we go downstream we can state that the efficiency of the river
increases as we go downstream as it will be able to carry a larger volume of water. Then after that
decrease there was a gradual increase in them. However in site 2 and site 3 one side of the river is
deeper and the opposite side is shallower. The river erodes vertically (downward direction) in order
to. In the upper course the river has a lot of potential energy and is trying to reach base level, hence
the main process is erosion. Its mainly high land so there will be a lot of surface run off. 0. The soil is
much more dense upstream than downstream, which enable surface runoff to take place upstream
and form the source of the river 1. Fine particles of clay and silt are then carried until they are
dropped in estuaries and deltas. Water evaporates from the river channels and land surfaces. All sites
(of which I have included in my results) took the survey on the same day. To extend the study I could
have investigated the changes in valley shape. We didn't have time to collect a much wider variety of
readings. It is surrounded by Epping Forest (Aforestation) 6. I identified 1 major anomaly (1200,
0.28). This may have been invasion of the river channel by vegetation. It has also been used as a site
for various Field studies and outdoor activities. The tape measure was then laid on the river bed and
the distance from left bank to right bank was measured. Other transport links include the M25 and
furthermore a major London International airport found just north of Epping is Stansted. Its 100m
metres above sea level at the source and 10m above sea level at the confluence 5. BANKFULL The 5
graphs above show the bank full measurements for each site. My results have been successful as they
have provided me with the results that are geographically correct. We took one measurement of the
gradient so that we can work out how the speed is affected by the gradient. At the time it was
extremely wet due to rain and so the volume of the river was high, with the flow of the water faster
than normal. The last two graphs interpret the cross section of the river at the meander. As there
should be more water in the channel this will result in more erosion as the river will have more energy
to carry sediment. The average depth increases the further downstream of Loughton Brook.
The surface velocity had certainly increased due to the higher discharge and therefore more river
energy. The top two layers are essentially free draining while the lower layers are relatively
impermeable. Much leaf litter obstructed the cork and slowed it down. We used this technique so that
we could use the results to draw a hydrograph and see the shape of the banks and bed. The
woodland is especially famous for its hornbeams and there is a conservation centre at High Beech.
From each site I collected ten pebbles and measured them with a tape measure. Its 100m metres
above sea level at the source and 10m above sea level at the confluence 5. The land is mainly used for
research and recreational purposes e.g. mountain biking. The rocks and soil of Epping include pebble
gravel, bang shot beds, clay gate beds and London clay. On the outside of the bend the water erodes
and undercuts the river cliff, and hence causes the cliff to retreat. The land is mainly used for
research and recreational purposes e.g. mountain biking. The rocks and soil of Epping include pebble
gravel, bang shot beds, clay gate beds and London clay. As you can see from this graph as the
Channel Roughness increases the Velocity Decreases. Pebble Analysis (recording sheet) - this will be
used in the data presentation as it is a Results sheet Main recording sheet - this will be used in the
data presentation as it is a results sheet All the sheets that I obtained as secondary data was given to
me by the staff at the Epping Forest Field Centre and my school Geography Teacher. If the velocity
increases as we go downstream that must mean that more water is being transported at the same time.
The time taken for the cork to go from the start of the meter stick and then 50cm downstream was
measured. Therefore their hands may have slipped and they may have recorded the wrong
information. If the wetted perimeter increases down to the mouth it shows that more water will travel
through and so it will prove that the river increases efficiency as it goes downstream To measure the
width of the river we just held the measuring tape along the water surface from side to side. When
we were collecting pebbles from the sites we chose to do it randomly. Other transport links include
the M25 and furthermore a major London International airport found just north of Epping is
Stansted. The distance from right bank to water is greater in site 2 then in site 1 and greatest in site 3.
I identified 1 major anomaly (1200, 0.28). This may have been invasion of the river channel by
vegetation. It is approximately 18km long by 4km wide, but is considerably narrower in most places.
As the velocity of a river increases, so too does the load it can carry and the rate at which it can
erode. A stream originally has a stream order of one until another tributary joins it. We can do this by
identifying their succession through their importance. The data we collected from the sites was
primary i.e. we collected it our self. However, local people used it for cattle grazing and as a source
for firewood. CONCLUSION By following this investigation I can now answer the two key
questions. The relationships between these two features are fairly strong. This was based upon the
fact that as the stream order increased the volume of water increased. Systematic - With this method
sampling points are evenly distributed or spaced in a regular fashion across the study area Stratified -
This method is preferred when the study area clearly includes significantly different groups I used
stratified to choose my sites, as they were all clearly different from each other.

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