Field Task 3: Environmental Quality Index
Environmental Quality is used to compare the environment of 2 different areas. The lower the
mark, the more degraded the environment is. The higher the mark, the nicer the environment is.
Stand in an area, using your eyes to observe, and judge the area on the following categories:
Score
Gardens and
landscaping
Average no
of storeys
Housing
Density
Pollution
1
Average
less than 10
2
Untidy, few
gardens
Between 5
and 10
Multi-Storey
Tenement
Terraced
3
Semi Detached
Very Polluted
Polluted
Average
Clean
Very Clean
Very noisy
Graffiti +
vandalism
Noisy
Average
Very Quiet
Vandalised
Average
Quiet
Almost no sign
of vandalism
Busy
Average
Very Quiet
Some damage
and dirty
Good
Quiet
Almost
perfect
None
3
4
4
Neat, small
garden
5
Attractive
large gardens
between 1
and 2
Detached
Noise
Vandalism
Traffic
Building
Condition
Very Busy
Roofs, windows
damaged and dirty
None
Perfect
Why is this a good technique to use? Highlight the justifacations which apply
First hand information
This data cannot be found elsewhere
It can be easily processed into a pie
chart
It provides views of people who live in
the area
It is quick and easy to carry out
Easy to find out historical data and public
opinion
You can highlight specific features
Collected myself so I know it is reliable
It can be easily processed into a line
graph
It can be easily processed into a bar
graph
It is easy to compare different areas
Accurate information directly from
people
It can show different land uses
You can compare to older photos or maps.
Environmental Quality Index Grid. Use the information on the grid above, to rate each place in your table. Then give each place a total.
Place
Gardens and
Landscaping
Average
No of
Storeys
Housing
Density
Pollution
Noise
Vandalism
Traffic
Building
Condition
TOTAL
Town Centre
Cunningham
Street
Crawford
Street
Place
Easterhouse
Glasgow Fort
Dennistoun
George
Square Area
Gardens and
Landscaping
Av No of
Storey
Housing
Density
Pollution
Noise
Vandalism
Traffic
Building
Condition
TOTAL
Describing your Research Method
Using WWWWW (What, Where, When,Who, Why?) describe your research method in
great detail.