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Case 2 Case study of a river catchment(s) at a local scale to illustrate and analyze the key themes above, engage with field data and consider the impact of precipitation upon drainage basin stores and transfers and implications for sustainable water supply and/or flooding. As above, including fieldwork data collection, presentation and analysis techniques, to come to valid conclusions. Techniques to evaluate the geographical enquiry process. Students could either study a local river through the use of secondary data sources – including online and digital mapping, or students could engage first hand and complete fieldwork to collect primary data, or a combination of both. The aim of such work is to: illustrate how the hydrological system affects channel flow analyze the relationships between inputs and outputs in a local river. to understand implications for flooding on a river. If students complete a fieldwork investigation they will be able to follow through a complete geographical investigation and route to enquiry. An opportunity to either create a “virtual fieldwork investigation” and provide students with a range of data relating to a local river for students to investigate and address the themes of the enquiry. Or, an opportunity for students to conduct a short fieldwork enquiry of a local river to investigate the main themes of the lesson. Students could write up a mini-fieldwork enquiry to act as a case study of a local river. (This could feed into the completion of coursework for the Non-examination assessment element of the specification). Search for information on flow data for gauging stations in the UK – data can be downloaded from the National to create . The National river flow archives and UK river and flow regimes: The Field Studies Council (and other similar organizations) may also provide guidance and resources to help undertake fieldwork . Quantitative and qualitative skills