The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams, Volume 1Report on negative social implications and environmental damage caused by large dams - reviews problems before and after the flood, EG. Human settlement, cultural factors, nature conservation, erosion, effects of perennial irrigation on the spread of disease, destruction of fisherys, seisms, flood control, drainage, maintenance, management, loss of land to plantations, loss of water to urbanization and industrialization, water pollution etc.; includes case studies of effects of dams throughout the world. Bibliography. |
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A Ballard of Ecological Awareness | 4 |
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Chapter Three Social and Cultural Destruction | 27 |
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