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1. A World Heritage Site

The Jurassic Coast-

Englands first and only natural

World Heritage Site.

so it needs looking after...

Studland and Shell Bays

owned by the National Trust.

Up to 1.5million visitors a year ,

attracted by the fine sandy beaches and a range of beach and water-based activities.

but whatIMPACTdo all these people have?

Good and Bad...

Charmouth

famous forfossils,

attracts many visitors to the area. In addition to fossil collecting, Charmouth is used for beach activities, bathing and rock-pooling.

Lulworth Cove -

privately owned . Up to of a million visitorsa year

see the internationally recognised features of theCove, Stair Hole and Durdle Door.

Thepebble beachesof Lulworth Cove, Man OWar Cove and Durdle Door are popular for beach activities, rock-pooling, bathing and water sports.

I nappropriatefossil or specimen collecting is a potential threat to the World Heritage Site (ie we don't people just digging up vast numbers of fossils and walking away with them..)

Too many collectors have leftunsightly marksin the rock where they have been digging

But....

Not a major concern because there are SO MANY FOSSILS, so the activity is SUSTAINABLE (the sea constantly erodes new sections of cliff, exposingnew finds offossils)

A CODE of GOOD PRACTICE has been agreed by collectors

human activity limits habitat-

eg new buildings,

sea defences such as the wall to

protect against erosion in the

second diagram crowd out

the habitat

Diverscollect vulnerable species e.g. Pink Sea Fan and Ross Coral; may cause damage to fins of rare species of fish

Jet Skisdisturb wildlife noise disturbs waders, other birds feeding in Poole Harbour and can wash from boats erodes sea grass beds at Studland;

Coastalmarina developments , especially by reclamation, and bypollutionfrom sewage, bilge water and litter.

Windsurfers, etctrampleover plant species infragilesand dunes

Increasing tourism brings"blight",ie the building of large and inappropriate structures, eg hotels, leisure centres along previously unspoilt coasts.

Honeypots-crowded harbours-shore built over by restaurants, poorly designed buildings, slipways, toilets, shops eg Poole Harbour

Large caravan parks in prominent headlands look unattractive;. Slow-moving caravans make surrounding roads congested

Marinasbuilt in sheltered harbours; with car parks, boatyards, new buildings, noise-loss of amenity

Towns grow along coast and may merge, creating unbroken urban strip.

VoluntaryMarine Conservation Areas.

There are a number ofvoluntary areasin the South West, focusing on different aspects of the marine environment.

Zoning -Poole Harbour Aquatic Management Plan

This plan identifies the southern Harbour as aQuiet AreaIt separates the commercial shipping channel, the main recreational craft channel and the small boat channel from thedesignated windsurfing areaand theJet-ski area.

The Management Plan-Primary Gateway Centres to the coast.

educatevisitors about the coasts unique geology

showhow the coast is conserved and managed in a sustainable way in line with World Heritage Site principles

provide practical informationon visiting the coast such as maps, activity providers and accommodation.

Attractquarter of a million visitors a year ,

generate5.3mof visitor expenditure and support around170additional full-time jobs.

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