The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams: A review of the literature |
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... production seems to be about the same whether or not the dam is built . " However , " The key difference is that a dam project could silt up in anywhere from 50-200 years , while a river valley will continue producing game or crops ...
... production seems to be about the same whether or not the dam is built . " However , " The key difference is that a dam project could silt up in anywhere from 50-200 years , while a river valley will continue producing game or crops ...
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... production of surplus crops over the past 10 years . On that basis , of the estimated annual subsidy of $ 534.3 million for 1986 , $ 203 million is estimated to be associ- ated with the production of surplus crops . " Question No. 9 ...
... production of surplus crops over the past 10 years . On that basis , of the estimated annual subsidy of $ 534.3 million for 1986 , $ 203 million is estimated to be associ- ated with the production of surplus crops . " Question No. 9 ...
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... PRODUCTION AND JUSTIFICATION FOR ECOSYSTEM CHANGE . Eugene K. Balon , presented as a Technical Exhibit at the American Fishery Society , Annual Meeting , Fisheries in the Age of Ecology ; Hot Springs , Arkansas , September 10-13 , 1972 ...
... PRODUCTION AND JUSTIFICATION FOR ECOSYSTEM CHANGE . Eugene K. Balon , presented as a Technical Exhibit at the American Fishery Society , Annual Meeting , Fisheries in the Age of Ecology ; Hot Springs , Arkansas , September 10-13 , 1972 ...
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