5. Advantages and disadvantages of direct sources
Pros | Cons |
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You get the exact data you need | Data gathering may take a long time to collect. |
You only gather as much or as little as you need | Data gathering may be expensive as you hire other companies to get it for you. |
You know exactly where the data came from and so you can estimate how reliable it is. | It may involve having to purchase equipment such as data loggers and computers. |
You may be able to sell the data for other purposes. | It may not be possible to gather original data due to the time of year e.g. you want winter snowfall data and the project is now in the middle of summer. |
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