The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams: A review of the literature |
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... major dams and hydro plants . The third section is a table of major dams and hydro plants under construction ; the fourth a table of major dams and hydro plants planned . Each of these tables gives information on the year of completion ...
... major dams and hydro plants . The third section is a table of major dams and hydro plants under construction ; the fourth a table of major dams and hydro plants planned . Each of these tables gives information on the year of completion ...
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... major rivers . If our hypothesis is correct , then this might lead to higher organic carbon removal rates in seas to which these rivers drain . On the other hand , constructions of dams and barrages in the drainage areas of major rivers ...
... major rivers . If our hypothesis is correct , then this might lead to higher organic carbon removal rates in seas to which these rivers drain . On the other hand , constructions of dams and barrages in the drainage areas of major rivers ...
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... major induced earthquakes ( magnitude greater than 5 ) - Koyna , Kremasta , Hsinfengkiang , Kariba , Hoover and Marathon . " In every case ... the post - impounding seismicity , and especially the main shock , represents a major change ...
... major induced earthquakes ( magnitude greater than 5 ) - Koyna , Kremasta , Hsinfengkiang , Kariba , Hoover and Marathon . " In every case ... the post - impounding seismicity , and especially the main shock , represents a major change ...
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