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The conflict between coastal environmental protection and development in the Rooi-Els-Bot River estuary area

P. E. Claasen
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie | Vol 4, No 3 | a1039 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v4i3.1039 | © 1985 P. E. Claasen | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 18 March 1985 | Published: 18 March 1985

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P. E. Claasen,, South Africa

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Abstract

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.

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