EXPLAINER · how it happened
From the law to the barbed-wire fence
Map of the area
protected area
fenced zone
flashpoint
heritage
Satellite base: Esri. Markers are approximate, for orientation.
How it unfolded
What's at stake: the ecosystem
Can you even build here?
Feasibility concernEarthquake hazard
Recent earthquakes within 300 km
Flooding & coastal erosion
Sea-level rise (IPCC projections)
Ground & foundations
The climate problem (2050–2100)
Who's who
developer side
the state
residents & campaigners