Conflict created by Industry

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 ofwater 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 disposal4. Sailing and leisure usage

See OUP on blog/photocopy

Swot Analysis – Environmentalists vs.

economic activityStrengths 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 Project1. Associated British

Ports2. Southampton city

Council3. Confederation of

British Industry4. Transport and

general workers’ union

1. Council for National Parks

2. English Nature3. RSPB4. Local Parish councils5. Local residents

Identify for each stakeholder reasons for their position

Group F/A Why?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

Group F/A Why?Associated British Ports

F National need for more container handling capacitySouthampton 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 areasProximity of New Forest National Park

English Nature A Urbanisation of a rural areaDredging 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

Short term Medium and Long term

Economic

Social

Environmental

Task – Assess the main effects of the Dibden Bay

proposal

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