1.0 Introduction
Data collection on Bruny Island yielded several readings associated with climate, topography, and GPS. These readings have been analysed using visual techniques before refining to report on the reasoning behind the different trends in the datasets. As Bruny Island experiences (a general) North-Westerly wind direction, it became evident that vegetation and the topography of one sand dune transect would impose an effect on the recorded wind speed (or velocity) readings. The results associated with the data collected has confirmed this theory. Unfortunately, there is many limitations of the dataset that hindered on the overall quality of the results; especially those associated with the methodology of recording.
Topography is …show more content…
Per the bureau of meteorology, wind typically develops in a westerly direction, with North-Westerly winds being common (Bureau of Meteorology, 2016). The left side of figure 1, shows the South Easterly side of the dune, whilst the North Westerly side of the dune is the right side. It appears reading errors occurred the blue point indicated point at 45m is an outlier, the reading in accordance with the dataset shows an accuracy level greater than 1; by using 1 as a barrier for outliers, it has been secluded as part of the results (University of Tasmania, 2016).
2.22 Average Maximum Wind Speed
Figure 2 calculates the average maximum wind speed on the recorded day across the dune system transect; in accordance with the data collected (University of Tasmania, 2016). Generally, the wind speed decreases for the first 50m before increasing once more from 50m-90m. Moreover, the minimum recorded wind (out of the maximum wind speeds) occurs at 50m with 1.5 m/s towards the beach. Whilst the maximum wind speed occurs on the beach side of the dune, at approximately 4.35 m/s towards the beach. Hence, the results for this be a vague inverse resemblance of the topography profile in figure
Data collection on Bruny Island yielded several readings associated with climate, topography, and GPS. These readings have been analysed using visual techniques before refining to report on the reasoning behind the different trends in the datasets. As Bruny Island experiences (a general) North-Westerly wind direction, it became evident that vegetation and the topography of one sand dune transect would impose an effect on the recorded wind speed (or velocity) readings. The results associated with the data collected has confirmed this theory. Unfortunately, there is many limitations of the dataset that hindered on the overall quality of the results; especially those associated with the methodology of recording.
Topography is …show more content…
Per the bureau of meteorology, wind typically develops in a westerly direction, with North-Westerly winds being common (Bureau of Meteorology, 2016). The left side of figure 1, shows the South Easterly side of the dune, whilst the North Westerly side of the dune is the right side. It appears reading errors occurred the blue point indicated point at 45m is an outlier, the reading in accordance with the dataset shows an accuracy level greater than 1; by using 1 as a barrier for outliers, it has been secluded as part of the results (University of Tasmania, 2016).
2.22 Average Maximum Wind Speed
Figure 2 calculates the average maximum wind speed on the recorded day across the dune system transect; in accordance with the data collected (University of Tasmania, 2016). Generally, the wind speed decreases for the first 50m before increasing once more from 50m-90m. Moreover, the minimum recorded wind (out of the maximum wind speeds) occurs at 50m with 1.5 m/s towards the beach. Whilst the maximum wind speed occurs on the beach side of the dune, at approximately 4.35 m/s towards the beach. Hence, the results for this be a vague inverse resemblance of the topography profile in figure