Case Study - Ecosystem Protection

Question 1

Where is the case study (1)

Answer 1

St Lucia, Caribbean

Question 2

How is St Lucia being threatened (2)

Answer 2

• Human activites
• Such as overfishing and tourism

Question 3

Where, why and what are the conflicts in St Lucia (4)

Answer 3

• West Coast, Soufriere
• Growth of tourism and urban devolopment
• Conflicts between divers and fishermen

Question 4

What was set up to prevent conflicts

Answer 4

• Soufriere marine management area

Question 5

What is the SMMA (6)

Answer 5

• 11km strech of coast divided into 5 zones
• Marine reserves
• Fishing priority
• Yacht mooring
• Multiple use
• Recreational areas

Question 6

Benefits of the SMMA (3)

Answer 6

• Resolved conflicts between previously opposed people
• Protected a significant strech of coastline for future generations
• Protects biodiversity of the coral reefs
• 1.1 million people visited last year, most ever, shows SMMA doesn’t damage tourism significantly

Question 7

Short comings of the SMMA (2)

Answer 7

• Only protects 11km/90km
• Other parts still have the same conflicts and mis use as before

Question 8

When was SMMA set up (1)

Answer 8

1986

Question 9

Number of species in 1998

Answer 9

248