The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams: A review of the literature |
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... plan arose out of a merging of the Amy Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclama- on plans to control the Missouri River . The plan was approved and given its initial funding in 1944. The original plan included : " 107 reservoirs ; 1,500 ...
... plan arose out of a merging of the Amy Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclama- on plans to control the Missouri River . The plan was approved and given its initial funding in 1944. The original plan included : " 107 reservoirs ; 1,500 ...
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... plans for adjusting to the flood hazard should be considered in the light of the more general problems of land use and flood plain occupance . " Quoting Gilbert F. White , Maass argues , " Floods are acts of God ' , but flood losses are ...
... plans for adjusting to the flood hazard should be considered in the light of the more general problems of land use and flood plain occupance . " Quoting Gilbert F. White , Maass argues , " Floods are acts of God ' , but flood losses are ...
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... Plan ( i.e. the outline ) in regard to the Mahaweli project . " Iriyagolle observes that for phase one , several reports were produced as well as the " detailed UNDP / FAO feasibility study " . Yet even the plans for this part of the ...
... Plan ( i.e. the outline ) in regard to the Mahaweli project . " Iriyagolle observes that for phase one , several reports were produced as well as the " detailed UNDP / FAO feasibility study " . Yet even the plans for this part of the ...
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