Bookable Equipment

The following equipment is available free of charge for all landscape department students. If you would like to book any of these items, please see or email Paul Buck for availability.

p.r.buck@sheffield.ac.uk

Please note that if you borrow any of this equipment, you are responsible for loss or damage.

Wacom Intous Graphics Tablets

We have 4 Wacom Intous graphics tablets (1medium, 3 large) available to book out on a daily basis. Click here for more information about these tablets.

Wireless Model Camera

We have a wireless snake inspection camera that is able to take close up images and walkthrough videos of your models. It can take 960 x 240 resolution images and record 704 x 576 video at 30 fps in avi format.

Mino Flip Digital Video Cameras

We have 2 Mino Flip digital cameras available. They take high quality video and are able to store up to 60 minutes of footage.

4 in 1 Environment Meter

The Environment meter can measure sound, light, temperature and humidity. We have 3 of these.

Anemometer

We have 5 devices for measuring wind speed and temperature.

Dumpy Level Kit

We have a Dumpy Level, tripod and staff for measuring spot heights and surveying the levels of sites.  There are full instructions on how to use the Dumpy Level.

Measurement

We have four 30 meter tapes and 3 Infrared Measurement Devices (IMD).  The IMD's can be used to measure areas and volumes as well as straight distances.

Quadrats

We have 4 Quadrats which help to define areas when surveying plants or some wildlife.

Books

We have 2 copies of 'Wild Flowers of Yorkshire' as field guides.

Binoculars

We have 5 pairs of binoculars for observing sites that are hard to physically access or that you do not want to disturb.