Economic Impacts of the Three Gorges Dam Due to its enormous scale‚ the Three Gorges project is quite interesting in terms of economic impact‚ even despite the lack of data and evidence (due to the fact that the project has yet to be one-hundred percent completed) to back up these hypotheses. There were many positive and negative impacts predicted‚ most of which are beginning to emerge today‚ and all of which are closely linked to the social and environmental impacts discussed earlier. Construction
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technocrats and contractors have mooted plans for the construction of dozens of dams. In the process‚ however‚ little regard is being paid to the short and long-term consequences on the ecosystem‚ biodiversity or the local people in the river’s watershed and drainage. One of the largest projects proposed for northeast India is the Tipaimukh dam on the river Barak in Manipur. This 162.8 m. high earthen-rock filled dam also has the potential to be one of the most destructive. Water is indispensable
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the 117 year old Mullaperiyar Dam is technically very dangerous calling for de commissioning‚ it is illogical for the people of the area to panic of any imminent danger‚ says the Forum of the Civil Engineering Post Graduate Scholars. A discussion organized by the forum observed that relevant technical parameters are overlooked by even the so called experts. Erroneous factors The Probable Maximum Flood (PMF)‚ an important parameter to evaluate the danger posed by dams arrived for the area is a gross
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The Effects of Dam Construction on the Trinity River Those working in Watershed management know there is little doubt these days that dam construction on our nation’s waterways is having a detrimental effect on rivers and their associated ecosystems. Many of the harmful effects created by dams are not always perceivable to the untrained observer‚ nor can they be observed on a temporal basis since changes to stream morphology may occur over a span of a few years‚ to hundreds and even thousands
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To what extent is the Three Gorges Dam sustainable? The Three Gorges Dam was built in 2011 on the Yangtze River in an area called Chongqing. It was built to prevent flooding of main industrial areas in China following the major flood in 1998 of the river. The dam is 1.4 miles long and is able to produce 18‚000 MW of electricity. Sustainability is when environment‚ society and economy are all stable and balanced‚ so that progress can be made. The Three Gorges Dam has had a big impact on these areas
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Running head: IMPACT OF DAMS ON ANADROMOUS FISH The Impact of Hydropower Dams on California’s Populations of Anadromous Fish: What Can be done to mitigate the Dams Effects and Restore California’s Watersheds. Russell Cole Western Governors University The Impact of Hydropower Dams on California’s Populations of Anadromous Fish: What can be done to mitigate the Dams Effects and Restore California’s Watersheds. The indigenous people of California were completely dependent on the seemingly
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In “The Story of Tellico Dam and the Snail Darter Fish”‚ a classic case of environment versus government is illustrated. It describes the process in which the Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to bring awareness of species that are on the verge of being extinct and work towards improving their condition. Specifically‚ this policy states that the “government agencies must do everything it can to protect the animal from extinction.” However‚ not too long after the Act was passed
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IMPACT OF LARGE DAMS & RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS ON SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT Case Study : Narmada Valley project Kamal Gupta This paper tries to bring forth the various aspects of the impact made by large river valley projects on the environment and society of the concerned areas and of the nation as a whole. We start by asking why we need large dams and river valley projects. Then we talk briefly about the development model followed by India post-independence where we
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Although the Three Gorges Dam is somewhat a burden on the Chinese people‚ there are many advantages in constructing the Three Gorges Dam‚ and among them are flood control‚ power generation‚ improved shipping conditions and tourism attractions. The dam will control flooding because; the capacity of Three Gorges Dam flood control reservoir is about 22.15 billion cubic meters‚ which can control the upstream flood efficiently. Even in dire flood situations‚ the dam can automatically control the flow
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Ice Dams: What to expect from your home insurance Ice dams are problematic for homeowners. Created by the accumulation of melting ice and snow‚ ice dams can wreak havoc on your roof. Ice dams can lead to water leaks and damage your roof‚ which could leave you at the mercy of your insurance company. Are Ice Dams Covered by Home Insurance? In theory‚ your home insurance exists to protect you from damage to your home. However‚ it’s faulty to assume that your home insurance policy will always cover
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