3.2.3

Question 1

what is conflict

Answer 1

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protract/ed one ; a serious incompatibility between two or more options or interests

Question 2

example of environmental conflicts

Answer 2

Lead-beaters Possum lives within GFNP, the species is critically endangered due to the commercial logging in Victoria. the proposal to protect this species consisted of adding 355 000 hectares of protected forest to existing 170 000 hectares of parks and protected areas in central highlands of Victoria.

Question 3

key stakeholders involved (explanation)

Question 4

four methods involving conflicts

Answer 4

• non violent protest and persuasion (petitions etc)
• non-cooperation (strikes , boycotts)
• non violent interventions ( lawsuits , blockades)
• potentially violent actions ( property damage, sabotage)

Question 5

advantages and disadvantages of non violent protests

Answer 5

advantage : petitions are easy to conduct and easy to support, online petitions can also reach large numbers of people and gain awareness on the issue

disadvantages : people sign petitions with little knowledge on the issue and meetings can be poorly attended

Question 6

advantages and disadvantages of non-cooperation

Answer 6

advantages : gains free media and attention brings the issue to public eye

disadvantage : small groups may have little impacts and it can require significant preparation and organisation

Question 7

advantages and disadvantages of non violent interventions

Answer 7

advantages : conducted directly by individual/ interest groups and scientific reports provide credibility to groups position

disadvantages : can be difficult to access decision makers and can be time consuming

Question 8

advantages and disadvantages of potentially violent actions

Answer 8

advantages : gains media attention

disadvantages : can gain the wrong media attentions, and is illegal and dangerous

Question 9

four processes of conflict

Answer 9

• community consultation
• use of court systems
• legislation
• use of political system

Question 10

advantages and disadvantages of community consultation

Answer 10

advantages : provides an opportunity for all veiws to be heard

disadvantages : may be time consuming and expensive

Question 11

advantages and disadvantages of use of court systems

Answer 11

advantages : result sin a clear decision and an independent decision is make by courts

disadvantages : court processes can be expensive and decisions made means the government can change laws, which creates uncertainty

Question 12

advantages and disadvantages of legislation

Answer 12

advantages : a clear decision is made, and definite decision avoids a drawn out dispute

disadvantages : only one interest groups gets what they want not the other and can strengthen the fight against the law, promoting further conflict.

Question 13

advantages and disadvantages of use of political systems

Answer 13

advantages : it can be used to represent vies of the majority of the public.

disadvantages : decisions can be held up by disagreeing political parties