Open AccessThe conflict between coastal environmental protection and development in the Rooi-Els-Bot River estuary area
Author(s) -
P. E. Claasen
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v4i3.1039
Subject(s) - estuary , government (linguistics) , control (management) , environmental planning , political science , environmental protection , environmental resource management , geography , environmental ethics , environmental science , ecology , management , economics , biology , philosophy , linguistics
The conflict between coastal environmental protection and development in the Rooi-Els-Bot River estuary area has come under renewed attention after the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning recently announced his intention to declare this area a “nature area”. However, no clear guidance has yet been given by the government on how this conflict can be resolved. In this article the above-mentioned area is used as an example to investigate these problems and to formulate solutions for the control of coastal zones in such a way that the conflict can be reduced to a large extent. The proposed introduction of a nature area is examined critically and suggestions are made for its control and financing