LEG2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER:
EnergyCo is a renewable energy company that specialise in clean, wind energy.
They want to develop a new windfarm. EnergyCo purchase a 100-hectare farm
for this purpose. Historic gravesites were discovered on a neglected portion of
the farm. They also ignore the gravesites because “that portion of the farm was
neglected anyway”.
The land lies adjacent to NorthSouth Game Reserve. (EnergyCo and NorthSouth
Game Reserve are neighbours). EnergyCo believe it is a waste of time to consult
with their neighbours, NorthSouth Game Reserve. NorthSouth Game Reserve
become aware of the development for the first time when construction vehicles
are seen on the farm.
Question 1
Why is the presence of historical graves important? And what impact, if any, will
this have on the proposed wind-energy development?
The graves are important because they are conceived and designed both as gardens
of the death and as a memorial. They make a cemetery an irreplaceable historical
resource. As an important record of the social history of the area, each cemetery is
also a biography of its community. Cemeteries are dedicated to a particular faith.
Cemeteries are among the most valuable of historic resources. Cemeteries can reveal
information about historic events, religions, lifestyle and genealogy.
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER:
EnergyCo is a renewable energy company that specialise in clean, wind energy.
They want to develop a new windfarm. EnergyCo purchase a 100-hectare farm
for this purpose. Historic gravesites were discovered on a neglected portion of
the farm. They also ignore the gravesites because “that portion of the farm was
neglected anyway”.
The land lies adjacent to NorthSouth Game Reserve. (EnergyCo and NorthSouth
Game Reserve are neighbours). EnergyCo believe it is a waste of time to consult
with their neighbours, NorthSouth Game Reserve. NorthSouth Game Reserve
become aware of the development for the first time when construction vehicles
are seen on the farm.
Question 1
Why is the presence of historical graves important? And what impact, if any, will
this have on the proposed wind-energy development?
The graves are important because they are conceived and designed both as gardens
of the death and as a memorial. They make a cemetery an irreplaceable historical
resource. As an important record of the social history of the area, each cemetery is
also a biography of its community. Cemeteries are dedicated to a particular faith.
Cemeteries are among the most valuable of historic resources. Cemeteries can reveal
information about historic events, religions, lifestyle and genealogy.
