Yarra Valley Fieldwork Intro Final 2013(2)

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Sustainable Food Production 

Yarra Valley Fieldtrip 

2013 

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Location:

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You will visit the three sites

• Orchard

• Flower farm or Winery

•

Yarra Glen township

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 A. INTRODUCTION: 

• Your fieldwork report requires a front pageand a contents page before you start your

description and analysis of:• “Farming practices in the Yarra Valley have

changed in recent times and are becoming

increasingly sustainable”. Discuss thisstatement with reference to data collected inthe field and your work on the Yarra Valley. 

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B. LOCATION:

• You will need to include a map showing the

location of the area of study in comparison to

the Melbourne Metropolitan region and one

more detailed such as the one below. Think  

about what you need to show. Use BOLTSS.

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C. CHARACTERISTICS: 

• You will need to describe the characteristics of

the Yarra Valley –

 both natural (soil, climate,etc) and human (towns, type of produce, etc).

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D. OVERVIEW OF THE SITES: 

• The relevant data which has been collected/observedon food production from each farm (use subheadings)visited must be described and discussed. This should

include, amount of water used, resources involved inthe development of their product (peaches, cherries,berries, wine, etc). The services each farm providesshould also be discussed. How sustainable are these.Make sure you refer to the initial question to complete

this section.• Include data throughout this section – photos, graphs,

brochures, etc.

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E. EVALUATION OF FOOD PRODUCTION IN THE YARRAVALLEY  (CONCLUSION): 

• How sustainable is food production in the YV?

• How has food production changed in the YV?

• Compare each of the methods used at each site.

• Would you agree that they are all sustainable? Is thedefinition of sustainability  the same at each location?

• Do you believe that the farming practices in the YV are

sustainable?• After your data collection and observations, compare

YVs food production to global food production. Howsustainable is global food production?

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F. APPENDIX: 

• Fieldwork booklet

•

Secondary data you may have researched

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Criteria  Descriptor  Very High  High  Medium  Low  Not Shown 

Description of

location

10% 

Map with relevant geographic conventions is included

Locations visited on field trip are clearly identified in the Legend

Description of location discussed in relation to at least two different scales

4  3  2  1  0 

Description of

characteristics

10% 

Key human features evident in the Yarra Valley (YV) are thoroughly explored

Relevant natural features (at least three) in the YV are identified and discussed in depth

Evidence (field data/brochures/photos), which was gathered pre, during or post field trip, are included to

support the occurrence of these characteristics within the YV Reference to Yarra Glen included

4  3  2  1  0 

Overview of sites

visited 

20% 

Sites chosen are very relevant to the argument

Specific examples included (field data/brochures/photos)

Details for each site are accurate

8  6  4  2  0 

Evaluation of

sustainability 

30% 

Clearly stated contention

Acknowledgement that the meaning of sustainability varies and hence a definition is provided Thorough evaluation (supported by evidence (field data/brochures/photos)) of the sustainability of the

YV and its resources (farms) included

Identification of changes in farming in YV in recent times

Clear linkages made between the sustainability of the past, present and the future

12  9  6  3  0 

Fieldwork

booklet 

10% 

Included in the Appendix

All responses are relevant and thorough

Field sketch completed

4  3  2  1  0 

Presentation 

10% 

Clear, neat and logical presentation

A maximum of 20 photos

No spelling or grammatical mistakes

Bibliography is consistent and formatted in the APA style

4  3  2 1  0 

Marking Structure: 

0 – 13: NS 25 – 29: D 

14 – 18: LP 30 – 33: HD2

19 – 21: P 32 – 36: HD1 

22 – 24: C 

Total Marks: 36 

Grade allocated: 

Comments: 

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 Skills

Sketch and annotate

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 Skills

Human and natural characteristics

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Tips

• Take photos

• Make notes

•

Annotate maps• Make sketches at site