Coping with the pressure

Available space decreasing
Development increasing
Demand for space increases
Competition increasing
Conflict increasing
Coral reefs
1. Biodiversity
2. Protect low-lying coasts
3. Rich fish stocks
4. Recreation and tourism appeal
5. under threat from over fishing and pollution
6. Sensitive to temperature change and water quality
Mangroves
1. Trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics
2. Vital nurseries for fish and are rich in wildlife
3. Help create new land as the roots trap silt
4. Mangrove timber provides fuel and building material
5. Protection from storm surges
6. Asian tsunami 2004
  1. Only 2 died in the area with mangroves whereas 6,000 died in a village without mangroves
Salt Marshes
1. Found along low coasts where boggy ground is flooded by sea water
2. Many UK salt marshes have been reclaimed for farm land
3. High biodiversity
4. Provide valuable habitats
5. Protect coastal areas
6. Threatened by human activity and changes associated with global warming
Dibden Bay, UK
1. Southampton, on the English South coast
2. One of the country's leading ports
3. Container-handling business has been booming in the UK for any years
4. In 2000, it became clear that the port needed to be expanded
5. Land reclamation has occurred
6. National need for more container-handling capacity
7. Southampton well placed for transatlantic container traffic
8. Job creation
9. Increased efficiency of the port
10. Beneficial knock-on effects in industries
11. More money in local economy
12. Threat to designated environmental areas
13. Dredging would be necessary
14. Risk of oil spills
15. Proximity to the New Forest National Park
16. Habitat loss
17. Visual impact
18. Traffic congestion increased by 50%
19. Urbanisation of a rural area
20. Adverse impact on quality of life
21. Port expansion better in east coast ports

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