THE
WE SHOULD NOT MINE URANIUM IN KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
THE AFFIRMATIVE ARGUMENT
THE NEGATIVE ARGUMENT
WEBSITES
AFFIRMATIVE:
(WHY SHOULDN'T WE MINE URANIUM IN KAKADU NATIONAL PARK)
* ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: - What
will be the level of damage the the environment, including the animal
and plant life. Kakadu is home to over 300 species of birds, 75
species of reptile, 20 different types of frog and finally there are
over 10,00 different species of insects. With this, Kakadu is made up
of over 20,000 sq kilometres of beautiful landscapes which include
costal floodplains, wetlands, tropical woodlands an high rocky
escarpments and plateaus.
* TOURISM: - Kakadu National Park is a
highly visited place in Australia with 1000's of people making the journey
north to witness one of the most beautiful places in the world. With
this comes employment for people who live in the Kakadu area. These
people run tours, supply accommodation to tourists, and also sell souvenirs.
On top of that, the Kakadu fishing industry has a vital role with
employment, supplying surrounding cities and town and also tourists
with fish like Marlin and Barramundi. 
* ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHT ISSUES: - The
Kakadu National Park land belongs to the Aboriginal people of the area
and with that means any mining decision would not just be decided by
them but also profit them some how.
* WORLD HERITAGE: - This is probably
the most important point of all those argument for mining not to go
ahead in Kakadu National Park. This is due to once a place has been declared
as World Heritage, no private or public enterprise can use the land at
their free will. Kakadu National Park was also Australia's first place
to be placed on World Heritage outlining the importance of the land.
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NEGATIVE:
(WHY SHOULD WE MINE URANIUM IN KAKADU
NATIONAL PARK)
*ENERGY SOURCE: - The worlds energy
sources are beginning to run low, especially with oil and coal not
being renewable sources. Energy sources like Solar Wind and Hydro
electric power are solutions but do need a lot of their energy type to
be built to able to provide enough electricity to Australia. To solve
this problem, Nuclear Power Stations are a major option but with this
mining uranium is a must, with a large uranium source being within
Kakadu National Park.
*ECONOMICAL ISSUES: - The financial possibilities
of mining uranium would be huge for the Northern Territory with plenty
of private companies, able to financially look after the people whom
this land affects.
* EMPLOYMENT ISSUES: - With mining
taking place in Kakadu National Park, it would give a chance for
employment to people in the Kakadu area. These people would be
employed to build mines, mine uranium, build houses for employees and
develop a community in the surrounding area.
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WEBSITES:
ENVIRONMENTAL:
http://www.deh.gov.au/ssd/uranium-mining/arr-mines/jabiluka/pubs/appn2ofmain.pdf
http://www.energyres.com.au/kakadu/overview.shtml
JABILUKA BACKGROUND:
http://www.uic.com.au/Jabiluka.htm
GREEN LEFT WEEKLY:
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1998/340/340p11.htm
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1996/227/227p28.htm
URANIUM MINING:
http://www.planet.org.nz/pacific_action/action/mirrar.html
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