The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams: A review of the literature |
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... salinisation leading " to the deterioration of soil fertility and the eventual loss of good arable land . " At one time , Pakistan alone was losing 24,280 ha of fertile land every year . At the time of writing 10 per cent of ...
... salinisation leading " to the deterioration of soil fertility and the eventual loss of good arable land . " At one time , Pakistan alone was losing 24,280 ha of fertile land every year . At the time of writing 10 per cent of ...
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... salinisation and waterlogging problems arising from large - scale canal irrigation schemes in India . It in- cludes two regional maps and a table that sets out the areas waterlogged by the major canal irrigation pro- jects in the ...
... salinisation and waterlogging problems arising from large - scale canal irrigation schemes in India . It in- cludes two regional maps and a table that sets out the areas waterlogged by the major canal irrigation pro- jects in the ...
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... salinisation became a problem early on , between the end of the Roman and the beginning of the Moslem eras . Waterbury tells us almost 1.5 mil- lion acres were lost in the north delta area to salt , a fact originally attributed to a ...
... salinisation became a problem early on , between the end of the Roman and the beginning of the Moslem eras . Waterbury tells us almost 1.5 mil- lion acres were lost in the north delta area to salt , a fact originally attributed to a ...
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