Environmentalist Roles
Environmentalists
English Nature
Objective
You are desperate to protect the area surrounding the existing quarry. You believe that allowing the quarry to extend will affect the local ecology, including hedgerows, a nearby pond and woodland areas. There are also some rare animal species in the areas surrounding the quarry such as bats, otters, crayfish and amphibians. You are concerned that either the animals or their habitats will be affected by the quarry extension.
Although you may not be able to stop the quarry extension you should try to keep the expansion and any impact to a minimum.
Information
You want to know what the quarry company intends to do about the hedgerows? These contain a large variety of plants and are important to local wildlife. You want to know how the rare species are going to be protected. You are also interested in finding out more about the restoration of the area and what that might involve.
Environmentalists
County Wildlife Trust
Objective
You are worried that during the extension of the quarry industrial waste may find its way into the river.
You are keen to see the land between the canal and the river restored for nature conservation purposes.
Information
You are concerned about possible pollution and its effects on the river and the wildlife living in and around it. You need to find out more information about what measures have been put in place to make sure the river does not get polluted. You would be very happy to see the land between the river and canals improved but are concerned about who will be looking after and managing the land once it is restored.
Environmentalists
Environmental Activist
Objective
You have noticed over the years that banks at the existing quarry have developed patches of interesting wild flowers and insect life particularly butterflies. You hope that the quarry company listens to your concerns and protect the local wildlife, which are threatened by the quarry.
Information
You have several worries about the quarry expansion. You want to make sure that the wildlife in the quarry are protected and left undisturbed. You hope that when being designed, the restoration work will consider the needs of the local wildlife and their habitats.
Environmentalists
Extreme Activist
Objective
You are against any form of industrial expansion. You will protest strongly against anything that affects the natural environment. You will even strongly argue that the current quarry site needs to be closed and immediately restored and wildlife reintroduced.
Information
You know that the quarry is located within the Green Belt and want to make sure other people realise this. You are not sure that the quarry needs to expand. If it is allowed to expand you think it will have drastic consequences on the environment.
You are also aware that there are a number of important animal habitats (e.g. otters, bats) in the surrounding areas. These animals are protected by law.
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