CONFLICT ON THE DORSET COAST.

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CONFLICT ON THE DORSET COAST.

• Describe the kinds of conflicts that occur on the
  Dorset coast and what can be done to solve these
  problems.

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Poole Harbour
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Poole Harbour Environment

• Poole harbour
• Largest natural harbour
• Large areas of mudflats
• Numerous muddy creeks and saltmarshes
• Home to large numbers of birds
• Mild winters and warm summers

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Sailing

• The 4000 hectares of open sheltered water are a
  honey pot for watersport enthusiasts
• Marinas and large numbers of moorings (places to
  anchor your yacht!) on Northern shore
• 8000 boats can be moored there in summer

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Cross channel ferries use harbour
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Canoeing is done from Poole beach
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Windsurfing is in the north east.
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Waterskiers like to use Wareham Channel

• Permits are required and these can cost from 50
  per fortnight.
• Skiers must keep to designated area in the
  Wareham channel or ski outside the harbour

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Brownsea Island

• This island is one of many in Poole harbour
• It is popular with bird watchers, fishermen and
  wild fowlers.

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Exploitation of the saltmarshes

• Where reeds grow in the saltmarshes, reeds have
  been harvested in the past for roof thatching.
• This still happens on a smaller scale today

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Farming of Oysters and mussels

• Mussels and oyster are grown in beds in the
  harbour area.
• But now the farmers are worried about
  contamination from the increased number of
  pleasure

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Resolving the conflict

• An acquatic management plan zoning certain areas
  for quiet users e.g bird watcher, fishermen ,
  aquaculture
• Encouraging sailors and surfers to leave harbour
  and use the sea reducing congestion and pollution
• Build safer moorings e.g. Fishermans Dock
• Spread visitors throughout the year, by holding
  events conferences in the off peak season.
• Regular consultations with interested parties e.g
  council, conservation groups, DEPRA to oversea
  strict anti pollution guide lines.

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Studland Peninusula
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Studland Peninusula

• Lies to the south of Poole Harbor
• An area of Heathland and sand dunes
• Home to numerous species of rare plants and
  reptiles
• Resting place for migratory birds

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Conflicts on Studland

• 20,000 people a day can flock to the
• area in summer.
• Most visitors arrive by car
• 200 cars can be illegally parked
• Up to 400 yachts offshore can leave
• unpleasant pollution (sewage)
• Walkers can disturb nesting and migratory birds

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Solutions

• Poop scoops schemes on beaches help reduce dog
  mess
• Encourage people to come to area on ferries
• Dig ditches on the heath land to stop 4x4 access
  to dunes
• Erect fences to stop illegal parking , enlarge
  car parks where possible but options here are
  limited
• Built footpaths along desire lines to protect
  plants and nesting birds.