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Impacts of Dredging Falmouth Habour
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Mind Map on Impacts of Dredging Falmouth Habour, created by David Clifford on 03/29/2015.
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Impacts of Dredging Falmouth Habour
Environmental
Release of seabed sediment reducing water quality with contaminants (TBT+Metals)
Shoreline erosion accretion
Small scale change to wave and tide flows
Impcacs on sediment transport
Soil quality reduced due to interference of contaminated soils
Human, water and ecological impacts
Impacts to fish oysters, bass, prawn nuserys within the estury
Effects on the Human Environment
Air quality
Noise - contruction and new bigger cruise ships
Traffic increase on A39 'requires detailed assessment'
Navigation and Recreation
Increased boat traffic along the Carrick Roads
Increased traffic discourages boat users
Archaeology
Disturb wrecks and prehistoric landsurfaces
Socio-economic opportunities for labourers
Jobs for tourism
Passenger spending
Increased revenue
Wildlife? Ecology
Fishermen
Destroy Fish Beds? rare algae and fish nurseries
Oyster Farms
SO2 release by larger boats
4 hectares of maerl habitat lost
Faunal community loss
impacts of bird species
Economics
Sustainable Development
20,000 passengers already visit port
Backed by George Osborne
Jobs threatened without dredging
£15 million defense contract
Boost eceonmy in one of Uk's most deprived areas
Increased access for larger ships
Boat building/repairs
Tourism Cruise ships
800 initial jobs created
£100m port development following degreging
Social
New developments (roads, housing, retail parks) in greenfield sites
Loss of natural beauty and cultural identity
Does Falmouth have the capacity to expand?
Expansion of University, impacts to locals and idenitty
Reduced tranquility
Loss of local identity
Loss of socila capital
Increased house prices and cost of living
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