Stakeholders

Question 1

What is a stakeholder?

Answer 1

Someone with financial interest in a business

Question 2

Name 4 stakeholders that would be interested in coastal environments

Answer 2

• local residents
• environmental groups
• developers
• local councils
• national governments
• tourist boards

Question 3

Why would different stakeholders have different views on how coastal environments are used?

Answer 3

• erosion may be threatening beaches or coastal settlements
• people may want to develop tourism in the area or existing tourism could be declining
• there is a danger of flooding if sea levels rise
• there could be a problem with sewage and/or pollution