Transcript crowded coasts 4 - SLC Geog A Level Blog

Conflict created by Industry
•Explain why there is competition for land conflict
between different land uses around Southampton Water
•Explain the impacts that industry has on the coast
•Explain why salt marshes are so valuable
•identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats of Southampton water and the Solent as a
location for environmentalists and economic activity
•Assess the economic, social and environmental impacts
of the container port at Dibden Bay
Starter
Environmental
Impacts of Industry
at the Coast
Rias
• Drowned or flooded river valleys formed
at the end of the last ice age when the
glaciers melted
How does this link to
Southampton Water?
Southampton Water is a Ria!
It is part of the estuary of the Rivers Test and
Itchen that flow in to the Solent, a stretch of
water near the Isle of Wight
Map of Southampton Water
Why is Southampton water
suitable for industry?
• Sheltered from storms of the English
channel
• Deep water channel for large ships
• Around the estuary there is plenty of
flat land which is easy to build on
What pressures are there?
1. Expansion of suburbs and villages
close to the estuary
2. Industrial development
3. Sewage disposal
4. Sailing and leisure usage
See OUP on blog/photocopy
Swot Analysis –
Environmentalists vs. economic
activity
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Economic v environmental?
• Which is the best way forward for
Southampton?
• Is it possible these two groups could
work together and compromise?
Dibden Bay Container Port
Dibden Bay Container Port
• Why is this a good location?
Dibden Bay
• Phillip Allan page 228-229
• Oxford Pages 190-191
• ABP wanted to build a new container port at
Dibden Bay, besides Southampton Water.
• New deepwater port – 2.1km of docks
• Some felt good economic opportunity others
feared become huge concrete mass with
cranes visible miles away with lots of light and
noise pollution
Stakeholders
• These are individuals, groups or
organisations that have an interest in
the development or outcomes of a
particular project. They may be
involved financially or emotionally
Dibden Bay stakeholders
For the project
Against the Project
1.
1.
Associated British
Ports
2. Southampton city
Council
3. Confederation of
British Industry
4. Transport and general
workers’ union
2.
3.
4.
5.
Council for National
Parks
English Nature
RSPB
Local Parish councils
Local residents
Identify for each stakeholder reasons for
their position
Group
F/A
Associated
British Ports
F
Southampton City
Council
F
Confederation of
British Industry
F
Transport and
General Workers’
Union
F
Council for
National Parks
A
English Nature
A
RSPB
A
Local parish
councils
A
Local residents
A
Why?
Group
F/A
Why?
Associated
British Ports
F
National need for more container handling capacity
Southampton is well placed for transatlantic container traffic
Southampton City
Council
F
More jobs both through construction phase and when port is
fully operational
Confederation of
British Industry
F
Beneficial knock on effects in linked port activities and marine
industries
Transport and
General Workers’
Union
F
More money in the local economy – good for a range of
businesses and services in and around Southampton
Council for
National Parks
A
Threat to designated environmental areas
Proximity of New Forest National Park
English Nature
A
Urbanisation of a rural area
Dredging would be needed to accommodate super containers
RSPB
A
Risk of oil spills
Local parish
councils
A
Traffic congestion due to 50% increase in associated road
traffic
Local residents
A
Adverse impact on quality of life for local residents – air, noise,
water and light pollution
Task – Assess the main
effects of the Dibden Bay
proposal
Short term
Economic
Social
Environmental
Medium and Long term
Plenary
• In 2004, the Transport Secretary
announced that the scheme had not
been given planning permission because
it was felt that potential environmental
damage was greater than economic
benefits.
• Do you think this was the right
decision?
Homework
Referring to a stretch of coast that you
have studied, explain how and why
some coasts are under threat from
economic development. (10 marks)
See separate mark scheme