2. SURVEY
Research method used for collecting data from a
pre-defined group of respondents to gain
information & insights on various topics of interests.
3. LANDSCAPE SURVEY
• It is a research tool for understanding the landscape, through a range of allied
non-invasive analytical techniques, which can be applied at different scales and
resolutions.
• It underpins conservation, protection and interpretation.
• An important component is analytical survey – the observation, recording and –
above all – analysis of visible archaeological and historic features in the
landscape.
• It can help to target research using other specialist techniques and provides a
context for them.
4. Landscape survey usually combines two strands of investigation:
Field survey & desk-based research
Field survey
• Field survey is usually directed at the rural landscape and involves the study
of a wide range of evidence, including man-made features such as
earthworks, buildings, ruined structures and managed vegetation, but also
natural geological and ecological phenomena.
• It has a broad chronological scope and can be applied to large or small
areas but always relies upon the principles of careful observation and
analysis of field evidence of all types and periods.
• Powerful tool for understanding the development of a landscape when
combined with desk-based research of current and historic maps, aerial
photographs, historical documents, oral testimony and the findings of
previous research.
5. Types of field surveys in
Landscape Survey
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS
TOPOGRAPHY SURVEYS ETC…
Methods of executing
them :-
Leveling surveys
Theodolite surveys
Chain surveys
Plain table surveys
Etc..
6. Desk-based research
• It mainly involves in the study and analysis of the field observations. The
data collected from field is combined with the available data to infer about
the requirements according to the survey.
• This process might take long time considering the requirements of the
survey, it involves research and a number of peoples effort to reach to the
inferences, hence it is a major part in the landscape survey process.
Example:
• If a survey is conducted for Archeological purpose on field, it involves a
historical desk based study and analysis of the same in order to establish its
results & conclusions.
7. SURVEYING FOR TRANSPORTATION
• The work involves a number of surveys so as to have an inventory of existing
travel pattern, an inventory of existing transportation facilities and an inventory of
existing land use and economic activities.
• Land-use surveys are an integral component of transport planning for information
requirements.
• The combination of land-use activity and a transport system invariably results in
trip-making and to measure the type and extent of trip-making, it is necessary to
conduct travel pattern surveys by one means or another.
8. Surveying for transportation has different stages of evaluation:
Home-interview survey , On site Vehicle Survey, Analysis etc
Home-interview survey
• Reliable type of surveys for collecting information regarding the origin of
travel, travel pattern etc.
• The information on the travel pattern includes number of trips made, their
origin and destination, purpose of trip, travel mode, time of departure from
origin and time of arrival at destination etc.
• The information on household characteristics includes type of dwelling unit,
number of residents, age, sex, race, vehicle ownership, number of drivers,
family income etc.
• General Methods : -
– Telephonic
– Mail back
– Face-to-face
9. On site Vehicle Survey
• It is carried out on site, by counting number of vehicles passing the study
area. Two or three surveyors are required for such studies
• It helps to collect information on number of vehicles passing per unit time, to
calculate the insufficiency of transportation facilities, to analyze the goods
movements etc.
• The Commercial vehicle surveys are conducted to obtain information on
journeys made by all commercial vehicles based within the study area.
10.
11. SERVICE SURVEY
• A survey can give you an appropriate measure of customer satisfaction (or
dissatisfaction) with your business products or services. The results of a survey
can identify ways in which you can improve customer experience.
• In the case of Town planning it becomes the establishment of additional service
requirements or showing possibilities of existing services etc..
12.
13. This kind of survey is done through questionnaires, the methods of
such questionnaires are mentioned here:
Survey Methods
• Usage
• When it comes to users/customers success and satisfaction, it's critical that your
business/service collects feedback about your product or service. If you don't,
then it's more difficult to assess customer needs and provide effective solutions.
• Demographics
• By grouping customers/users together based on key characteristics, this
categorization helps to visualize their target audience.
• How old are you?, Where are you located? Etc..
• Satisfaction Scale
• helps to be direct with your customers and ask them how they feel about these
specific details.
• Open-Text
• Open-text questions are survey questions that allow the participant to write out
their response within a text box
