Sample Collection in Geography

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When collecting a sample, what do sample collectors mean by:
Where: The term “where” is used to describe the location of the area from which sample is
obtained. It is important to define the geographical location of the sampling area.
When: The term “when” is used in the description or indication of the period during which the
study was carried out or the period of sample collection. This can be indicated by date, month
and year.
How: The manner in which the study or the sample collection was carried out is
comprehensively covered under the term “how”.
How many: During the collection of the samples, it may be necessary to record the quantity of
the sample collected. The term “how many” can as well be used in the illustration of the number
of the attempts and methods used during the collection of the samples(Marsalek et al. 2014).
List 3 materials or equipment needed for soil sampling/collection
 Soil core samplers
 Cross handlers
 Slide hammers
 Soil Probe or Auger
 Garden Trowel or Shovel
 Soil sampling bag
List the 6 types of sampling

i. Grab sampling
ii. Composite Sampling
iii. Stratified sampling
iv. Bulk sampling
v. Grid sampling
vi. Quota sampling
List the 4 regulatory agencies a sampler needs to know and comply to.
i. State
ii. Federal
iii. DOT
iv. IATA
Samples could be transported by air ,land, and sea
Samples must be labeled with date, time, location and initials of the sampler.
Samples must be placed in a cooler or refrigerated and it must be about 50 pounds or less
List at least 2 health and safety precautions that need to be followed.
 Handling of the soil sampling with the bare hands can lead to the irritation of the skin-
Use of personal protective equipment.