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      1 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Some common fieldwork hazards.Table 3.2 Example tool/equipment list for fertilizer plot study sampling.

      2 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Example check‐list for installing a monitoring array.Table 4.2 Common causes of fieldwork delays.

      3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Pros and Cons of low and high data resolution.Table 5.2 Summary of common connection types and descriptions.Table 5.3 Example power demand for data‐logger and volumetric moisture sensor...

      4 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Soil particle size classes according toUnited States Department of ...Table 6.2 Some resources for soil taxonomy and classification.

      5 Chapter 7Table 7.1 General hold times and storage for common parameters.Table 7.2 Grab sampler designs and their descriptions.

      6 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Daubenmire cover classes.Table 8.2 Example of Daubenmire cover class calculationTable 8.3 Example of cover and composition within a quadrat

      1 Chapter 1Fig. 1.1 Researchers investigating a soil pit in Ireland.Fig. 1.2 Field research can take you to some breathtaking scenery.Fig. 1.3 The field is rarely as tidy and organised as the laboratory.Fig. 1.4 A pot study in a glasshouse can be highly controlled.Fig. 1.5 A plot study like this grass trial can be used to examine effects o...Fig. 1.6 Fieldwork is an opportunity to learn practical skills and apply les...Fig. 1.7 In addition to technical skills, fieldwork teaches communication, t...Fig. 1.8 A well designed field experiment allows effective data collection a...Fig. 1.9 Weather information is one category of supplementary data that can ...Fig. 1.10 Always clean and store equipment properly after using it. Don’t le...Fig. 1.11 Collaboration in the field is a great opportunity to learn new ski...Fig. 1.12 Sometimes additional help may be necessary. This team is working t...Fig. 1.13 You may need training in safety protocols. For example, the resear...

      2 Chapter 2Fig. 2.1 Plot and row experiments at a crops research station.Fig. 2.2 Signs like these can be helpful in identifying which plots receive ...Fig. 2.3 Care should be taken when harvesting field trials to accurately rec...Fig. 2.4 Example of a field plot layout including four blocks, each with fiv...Fig. 2.5 (a) Guard rows in row crop trials. (b) Discard area and sampled are...Fig. 2.6 Researchers embarking on a survey in the mountains.Fig. 2.7 Soil surveys are just one form of field work used to develop and va...Fig. 2.8 The researchers in this photo are collecting soil, water and ecolog...Fig. 2.9 Equipment like this eddy covariance tower can be used to monitor at...Fig. 2.10 This phenocam at Konza Prairie, Kansas, provides automated recordi...Fig. 2.11 Monitoring infrastructure such as the weather station at this farm...Fig. 2.12 These researchers are soil sampling in Alaska. There are a variety...Fig. 2.13 Coloured flags are used here to mark where the researcher is ident...Fig. 2.14 GPS devices can be used to accurately identify sampling locations....Fig. 2.15 Field sampling patterns. (a) W‐pattern, typical for soil survey, (...Fig. 2.16 (a) Line transect record card. (b) Point transect record card.Fig. 2.17 The autosampler shown here uses a pump to extract water samples fr...

      3 Chapter 3Fig. 3.1 Macro‐ to micro‐scale site factors and uses.Fig. 3.2 Consider the distance you will need to travel to reach your sites a...Fig. 3.3 Researchers in this photo lower the risks they encounter by wearing...Fig. 3.4 Specialist training is required for uniquely hazardous tasks and en...Fig. 3.5 Factors influencing the degree of risk associated with a hazard....Fig. 3.6 Generic hazard and risk assessment template. This should be edited ...Fig. 3.7 While investigating lake sediments this researcher is wearing a lif...Fig. 3.8 Personal protective equipment should be chosen based on the task an...Fig. 3.9 A head flashlight is a valuable piece of equipment as it leaves you...Fig. 3. 10 Although specialist equipment varies, it is helpful to keep some ...Fig. 3.11 Maps are essential for visualizing and understanding the fieldwork...Fig. 3.12 How to find coordinates on a map grid.Fig. 3.13 Sketch of a farm field site (note European date format).Fig. 3.14 Example plot diagram for a field trial. Fig. 3.15 This salamander is taking an interest in one wildlife researher’s ...Fig. 3.16 This researcher is taking careful notes using a pre‐formatted fiel...Fig. 3.17 A well‐maintained notebook is a good alternative to printed field ...Fig. 3.18 The buddy system in action: one reseacher is taking measurements w...Fig. 3.19 Simple soil profile description template. Note that national soil ...Fig. 3.20 Using a tape for scale.Fig. 3.21 Munsell charts or other color checkers can be used to identify and...Fig. 3.22 Check if your PPE is appropriately rated for the hazard in questio...Fig. 3.23 Hi‐vis clothing can help drivers or machinery operators to see you...Fig. 3.24 Keep your PPE clean and in good condition. Store appropriately aft...Fig. 3.25 If you are using boats, all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles or other...Fig. 3.26 All‐terrain‐vehicles can be helpful for accessing difficult to rea...Fig. 3.27 Vehicles can get stuck in snow……Fig. 3.28 or soft ground/mud. Fig. 3.29 This van has been expertly packed for a field trip. This will prev...Fig. 3.30 Heat index risk ranking (Occupational Health and Safety Administra...Fig. 3.31 This researcher is repairing irrigation equipment in humid conditi...Fig. 3.32 Risk of heat‐related disorders (https://www.weather.gov/safety/hea...

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