Major Project: Environmental Changes in the UK Chloe Frances Oldfield
Introduction-My Idea ´ Investigating the environmental changes in the UK, with concerns of how it is affecting humans, wildlife and the natural landscape. ´ Defining the current issues that are happening in the UK, and will be discussing which issue will be chosen for the project. ´ An explanation will be made about the layout choices for the project and the type of work that has provided inspiration for this.
What are the current Environmental Changes? ´ Increase in urban land, resulting in a decrease in rural (natural) land. ´ Flooding (Climate Change) ´ Littering and fly tipping Sheffield City Council, 2015 ´ Plastic Ocean
Increase in Urban land ´ More urban developments has been occurring in Sheffield, resulting in the decline of open land (Green Belt). ´ Reason – To support economic growth and increase in population numbers. ´ According to the Sheffield Plan by the Sheffield City Council (2015); Around 40,000-46,000 homes are needed in Sheffield (2,000-2,300 homes per year). • 33,300-53,200 homes may be needed to support Sheffield’s Strategic Economic Plan jobs • growth target. Around 58,000-64,000 homes are needed in the Sheffield/Rotherham Strategic Housing Market • Area (2,900-3,200 homes per year).
Green Belt ´ Green Belt land is defined and marked as open space that cannot be built on. ´ Beneficial to both wildlife and humans. ´ Rare cases of land permissions made to build on green Belt land. ´ Concerns on the risk of relaxing protection policies in Green Belt land. ´ The Peak District is right next door to Green Belt land! Settlement Hierarchy (Sheffield City Council, 2015)
Street Trees ´ Linked to Urban developments. ´ Have an important role in urban environments. ´ Streets Ahead-The 6 Ds Policy. ´ Protests made against felling of street trees. ´ Night felling on Rustlings Road.
Benefits of Open Spaces Consequences (e.g. National Parks) ´ Provides a natural habitat for all British wildlife. Ø Increase in urban wildlife, resulting in straining relationships between humans ´ Provides an educational experience for all and animals. ages. Ø Examples: Foxes attacking babies in 2002, 2010 and 2013 (rare cases), Road ´ Provides job and volunteer opportunities. kill. ´ Allows families to spend more time together. Ø Rise in urban wildlife management costs. ´ Helps to improve emotional issues in humans e.g. depression, anxiety. Ø Clean air quality would diminish. Ø More rapid changes in the climate. ´ Helps to reduce the risk of Climate Change.
Layout of Project and Inspiration ´ Photo Story -Letting the images do most of the talking. Example: Matthew Maran-At Home on the Heath (BBC Wildlife). ´ Campaign Leaflet/Brochure -Containing images that will help to support the information that explains about the issues. ´ Example: National Trust, Wildlife Trust ´ Poster -Images and information (facts) on one page. ´ Photographers -Includes wildlife and landscape photographers e.g. Danny Green, Scott Latham, Guy Badham, Sam Hobson, Fay Godwin.
Matthew Maran produced a Photo Story for the BBC Wildlife Magazine to talk about the wild and urban side of the Hampstead Heath.
Brochures and Leaflets (National Trust, 2017) (Wildlife Trust, 2013)
Photographic Examples by Professionals Fay Godwin Danny Green Guy Badham Scott Latham Sam Hobson
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