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Stillwater Reservoir conflict Provided by Maggie Williams & Peter Williams, University of Liverpool Classroom activity Description:

This resource is an activity that simulates the roles played by various interested parties when the siting of a reservoir is the subject of a public enquiry. The activity is designed to help students:
• appreciate the importance of geology to society
• develop their knowledge and understanding of the practicalities of siting a reservoir.
• learn how to use and synthesise data to develop an argument and
• realise that, as in many real-life instances, there is no ‘right answer’ but a best compromise

Links to activity files https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Figure-1.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Figure-2.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Guide-to-concerns-.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Stillwater_reservoir.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Types-of-dams.pdf Suitable for ages: 14-16 years old, 16+ Subject areas

Natural resources

Sustainability

Designing and constructing substructures

Factors influencing design (incl. legislation)

Earth and Atmosphere

The hydrosphere

River systems and landscapes

Water and carbon cycles

Analysis and evaluation

Keywords: water, reservoir, legislation

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