Sustainable Development

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Sustainable Development
STUDLAND, DORSET
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Where is STUDLAND?
studland
Studland
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1.What is the approximate scale of this map?2.
Find out the population of Bournemouth/Poole
Southampton3. How far is Studland
Beach from Bournemouth/Poole
Southampton ?
Studland Beach
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OS map 125000
Outdoor Leisure map 15, Purbeck South Dorset
TASK 125000 OS map www.imagesofdorset.org.uk D
orset coast ,Ballard Down to Studland Locate on
the OS map the places shown In the
photographs Why may tourists be attracted to
this area? What facilities are there for
tourists in this area?
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Heath land, salt marsh, reed beds, extensive
sand dunes
various habitats
Undeveloped sandy beach safe shallow water
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS AREA?
It has been owned by the National Trust since 1982
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Dartford Warbler
Rare and protected species at Studland
Sand lizard
Smooth snake
Dragon flies
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wind surfing sailing jetskis swimming
CENSORED!
DEMANDS ON THE LAND
nudists Family outings beach games BBQs
walkers birdwatchers walking dogs horse
riding Fieldwork students
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Facts figures- 2005

• 1.5 million visitors
• 165,346 cars
• 14,847 students
• 14 tonnes of litter collected per week in
• summer

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WHAT CONFLICTS OF LAND USE COULD ARISE?

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LEAD TO
trampling leads to dune blow outs vegetation
removal and erosion
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Need to provide toilet facilities car parks
litter bins, etc
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What should we do?

• KEEP ON USING IT LIKE THIS UNTIL IT IS SPOILT ?
• STOP PEOPLE COMING HERE SO WE CAN PROTECT THIS
  ENVIRONMENT?

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What we need is sustainable development
THIS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESOURCE OR AN AREA
SO THAT IT REMAINS UNDAMAGED FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS
How can we still use Studland , yet not spoil it
for future generations? We need to protect rare
species of plants and animals We need to prevent
erosion of sand dunes and other sensitive
areas Yet still allow people to enjoy this area
WHAT WE NEED IS A MANAGEMENT PLAN
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE?
Information boards
fence off sensitive areas
Duckboards to protect paths allow wheelchair
access
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What has been done?

• Sensitive areas fenced off
• People directed to less sensitive areas by
  signposted paths
• Visitor information centre and information
  boards to educate people
• Boardwalks for wheelchair access and to protect
  dunes
• Buildings are not intrusive
• Limit parking available
• Limit number of boat for hire
• Litter bins provided
• Rangers to patrol area
• Zone areas for different land uses

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MANAGEMENT ISSUES STRATEGIES

• Car Parking and Traffic Congestion
• The 4 car parks and 2 overflow car parks
  can hold 2500 cars. In the busy summer months
  the 4 main car parks can be full by 1130am and
  the over flow car parks (which are not
  conveniently located for disabled visitors or
  families ( no pavement half a mile to the
  beach) can reach capacity by mid/late afternoon.
  This can lead to frustrated visitors parking on
  double yellow lines in the village (up to 300
  vehicles) and on the verges of Ferry Road (up to
  1000 vehicles). This can lead to concerns from
  the emergency services who have difficulty
  passing parked cars and queuing traffic when
  responding to emergency calls. Information
  boards are erected on the main road with the
  latest car parking figures for visitors so
  motorists know where parking is available.

• Naturist Beach
• A 0.9km section of beach and dune north of
  Knoll Beach is marked out with green topped posts
  and signed for naturists. Nudism is discouraged
  elsewhere and reinforced by senior, seasonal
  beach rangers and the Police..Heather Walk was
  established to allow non-naturists to move the
  full length of the beach avoiding the naturist
  area.
• Dogs
• The South West Coastal path begins at Shell
  Bay and runs the length of the beach before
  continuing all the way to Minehead North Devon.
  Therefore dogs on leads are allowed to walk along
  the beach throughout the year. Restrictions
  apply between May and September, this is enforced
  by the visitor service team.

It costs 7 to park a car for a day
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MANAGEMENT ISSUES STRATEGIES

• Litter
• The beach is a natural site and does not
  have a concrete promenade that bin lorries can
  access, therefore all the litter must be removed
  by hand. This is expensive and time consuming.
  Up to 14 tonnes are collected from the 200 bins
  on site, costing approximately 60,000 per annum
• Recycling strategies have been tried (so
  far unsuccessfully ).Glass and paper recycling
  bins positioned on the beach are usually
  contaminated by other litter almost immediately.
  The visitor services team would ideally like to
  reduce litter clearance costs by encouraging
  visitors to take their litter home with them by
  providing them with bags at entrance kiosks.

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MANAGEMENT ISSUES STRATEGIES

• Kite Surfing
• The landing and launching of kites on the
  beach is prohibited due to the possible dangers.
  However the popularity of the sport in the area
  is growing rapidly, so the visitor services team
  have designated an area for kite surfing at Shell
  Bay. The area is restricted depending on the
  time and time of year and users also need to
  apply for a permit to use the area, proving that
  they are competent and adequately insured.
• BBQ and fires
• Studland is a high fire risk area and
  therefore fires are prohibited and BBQs are only
  allowed in the designated areas (5 BBQs, Shell
  Bay, Knoll Beach, South Beach and 2 at Middle
  Beach). The senior and seasonal beach rangers
  are responsible for enforcing these restrictions
  and explaining the risks to the public. There is
  signage on the beach and the BBQ areas are
  marked. The senior beach rangers have access to a
  fire tender on site.

• Horse Riding
• All horse riders on the beach require a
  licence which is available from the countryside
  office. At any one time only 10 horses are
  allowed on the beach. Access is restricted
  according to the season and the time of day.

Boats and jet skis Jet skis are prohibited from
launching or landing on the beach for the safety
of swimmers, however they cannot be stopped from
using the waters of Studland Bay, only restricted
with speed limit buoys and marine police patrols.
The slipway between Middle and Knoll beach
provides access for boat park users, who either
pay annually or per day. Boats with engines in
excess of 20hp are not allowed unless they are
members of the Speedboat Club. There are two no
boat zones, at Knoll and South beach. The
senior and seasonal beach rangers monitor the use
of boats
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MANAGEMENT ISSUES STRATEGIES

• First aid and Safety
• The senior and seasonal beach rangers
  constantly patrol the site and liaise with the
  visitor services team via radio. The rangers
  have all terrain vehicles to enable a quick
  response to incidents. All rangers are first aid
  trained and have an induction period in which the
  procedures for incidents such as BBQ/fire and
  lost children are explained.

• Seaweed Accumulation
• The seaweed used to be removed to create a
  more pleasant experience for beach users, due to
  the smell and accumulation near the shore.
  However now removal is a last resort because of
  the ecological value, sand stabilisation and
  coastal erosion protection. This policy is not
  popular with all beach users and the visitor
  services team erect information boards in the
  summer explaining the importance of the seaweed.

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• Coastal Erosion
• It is estimated that the beach is losing an
  average of 3 metres annually from some areas,
  however the Pilots Point area of the beach is
  growing through deposition. The National Trust
  has a policy of Managed Realignment and recently
  removed coastal defences from Middle Beach
  resulting in the loss of 4 metres of dune. The
  beach is changing shape.The senior and seasonal
  beach wardens constantly monitor the beaches and
  protect sensitive areas with dune restoration
  fencing.

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Additional information

• The National Trust at Studland provide a
  number of information sheets
• Tel/fax
• 01929 480609
• E-mail Purbeck.clv_at_nationaltrust.org.uk

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