The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams: A review of the literature |
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... changes caused by man made lakes " . These can change the local heat - energy balance . It is specu- lated too that they can cause increased rainfall , re- duce temperature and increase atmospheric humidity . Other climatic changes are ...
... changes caused by man made lakes " . These can change the local heat - energy balance . It is specu- lated too that they can cause increased rainfall , re- duce temperature and increase atmospheric humidity . Other climatic changes are ...
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... changes induced by river impoundment may be transmitted over consider- able distances downstream from the dam , so that even the delta or estuary can be affected . Thus , following the regulation of flows on the Peace River , the 2560 ...
... changes induced by river impoundment may be transmitted over consider- able distances downstream from the dam , so that even the delta or estuary can be affected . Thus , following the regulation of flows on the Peace River , the 2560 ...
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... changes : a. [ 1 RETROGRESSION ON THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AFTER 1935 . J. W. Stanley , in American Society of Civil Engin- eers , Paper No. 2453 , 1950 , ( 4,200 words plus graphs and discussions ) . his paper provides much data on the ...
... changes : a. [ 1 RETROGRESSION ON THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AFTER 1935 . J. W. Stanley , in American Society of Civil Engin- eers , Paper No. 2453 , 1950 , ( 4,200 words plus graphs and discussions ) . his paper provides much data on the ...
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