1. 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
Crowded Coasts 5

2. Environmental Impacts of Industry at the Coast
Starter
Environmental Impacts of Industry at the Coast

3. Rias
Drowned or flooded river valleys formed at the end of the last ice age when the glaciers melted

4. 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

5. Map of Southampton Water

6. 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

7. What pressures are there?
Expansion of suburbs and villages close to the estuary
Industrial development
Sewage disposal
Sailing and leisure usage
See OUP on blog/photocopy

8. Swot Analysis – Environmentalists vs. economic activity
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

9. Economic v environmental?
Which is the best way forward for Southampton?
Is it possible these two groups could work together and compromise?

10. Dibden Bay Container Port

11. Dibden Bay Container Port
Why is this a good location?  

12. 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

13. 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

14. Dibden Bay stakeholders
For the project
Against the Project
Associated British Ports
Southampton city Council
Confederation of British Industry
Transport and general workers’ union
Council for National Parks
English Nature
RSPB
Local Parish councils
Local residents
Identify for each stakeholder reasons for their position

15. Group F/A Why? Associated British Ports F Southampton City Council
Confederation of British Industry
Transport and General Workers’ Union
Council for National Parks A
English Nature
RSPB
Local parish councils
Local residents

16. 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
More jobs both through construction phase and when port is fully operational
Confederation of British Industry
Beneficial knock on effects in linked port activities and marine industries
Transport and General Workers’ Union
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
Urbanisation of a rural area
Dredging would be needed to accommodate super containers
RSPB
Risk of oil spills
Local parish councils
Traffic congestion due to 50% increase in associated road traffic
Local residents
Adverse impact on quality of life for local residents – air, noise, water and light pollution

17. Task – Assess the main effects of the Dibden Bay proposal
Short term
Medium and Long term
Economic
Social
Environmental

18. 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?

19. 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