Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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Author : Edward Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams written by Edward Goldsmith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Dams categories.
Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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Author : United States Committee on Large Dams. Committee on Environmental Effects
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Environmental Effects Of Large Dams written by United States Committee on Large Dams. Committee on Environmental Effects and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Dams categories.
The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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Author : Edward Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams written by Edward Goldsmith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Dams categories.
Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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Author : American Soc Civil Eng
language : en
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Release Date : 1978
Environmental Effects Of Large Dams written by American Soc Civil Eng and has been published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Large Dam Dilemma
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Author : Pu Wang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-10-18
The Large Dam Dilemma written by Pu Wang and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-18 with Science categories.
Large dam construction has significant environmental and social impacts at different scales. As the largest developing country in the world, China has built about half of the world’s large dams, and more are expected to be built over the next two decades to meet the country’s rapidly growing demand for energy. This book summarizes and updates information about the history, distribution, functions, and impacts of large dams, both globally and at China’s national level. It then addresses the environmental and social-economic impacts of large dams in China with particular emphasis on the impacts of large dams on relocated people and associated compensation policies. Lastly, it introduces an integrated ecological and socio-economic study conducted in areas affected by dams along the Upper Mekong River, China. This book has the following three goals. The first goal is to summarize and update information on large dams globally and at China’s national level (Ch. 2). We examine large dam problems from different perspectives, ranging from their spatial and temporal distributions and their environmental and social impacts, to discussions and debates centered on them. We also incorporate the results of an empirical investigation of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of large dams on the Upper Mekong River, China, and draw conclusions out of the analysis (Chs.3 & 4). Our second goal is to provide an analysis framework to help understand the environmental and social-economic impacts of dam construction and the resulting environmental degradations and social inequities at different scales (Chs.3 & 4), as well as to offer recommendations for mitigating these impacts within China’s socio-political context (Ch. 5). The significant environmental effects resulting from dam construction include damage to ecological integrity and loss of biological diversity. The most significant social consequences brought by dam projects are their negative impacts on relocated people. Our analysis framework provides approaches to help comprehensively understand these impacts. Our third goal is to provide clues and suggestions for further studies of large dam problems both globally and in China (Ch. 5). The construction of large dams is proceeding rapidly in different parts of the world despite the heated debates on whether they should be built at all. The decision-making process related to building large dams involves considerations of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Therefore, interdisciplinary collaborations are required in large dam research and development projects in order to reconcile the interests of different stakeholders and avoid harming ecosystems, biodiversity, and human welfare. Overall, we hope our book facilitates future examinations of large dams by providing summaries of existing data and research related to large dams, and offering a framework for better understanding and analyzing their environmental and social impacts.
The Large Dam Dilemma
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Author : Pu Wang
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-11-27
The Large Dam Dilemma written by Pu Wang and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-27 with Science categories.
Large dam construction has significant environmental and social impacts at different scales. As the largest developing country in the world, China has built about half of the world’s large dams, and more are expected to be built over the next two decades to meet the country’s rapidly growing demand for energy. This book summarizes and updates information about the history, distribution, functions, and impacts of large dams, both globally and at China’s national level. It then addresses the environmental and social-economic impacts of large dams in China with particular emphasis on the impacts of large dams on relocated people and associated compensation policies. Lastly, it introduces an integrated ecological and socio-economic study conducted in areas affected by dams along the Upper Mekong River, China. This book has the following three goals. The first goal is to summarize and update information on large dams globally and at China’s national level (Ch. 2). We examine large dam problems from different perspectives, ranging from their spatial and temporal distributions and their environmental and social impacts, to discussions and debates centered on them. We also incorporate the results of an empirical investigation of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of large dams on the Upper Mekong River, China, and draw conclusions out of the analysis (Chs.3 & 4). Our second goal is to provide an analysis framework to help understand the environmental and social-economic impacts of dam construction and the resulting environmental degradations and social inequities at different scales (Chs.3 & 4), as well as to offer recommendations for mitigating these impacts within China’s socio-political context (Ch. 5). The significant environmental effects resulting from dam construction include damage to ecological integrity and loss of biological diversity. The most significant social consequences brought by dam projects are their negative impacts on relocated people. Our analysis framework provides approaches to help comprehensively understand these impacts. Our third goal is to provide clues and suggestions for further studies of large dam problems both globally and in China (Ch. 5). The construction of large dams is proceeding rapidly in different parts of the world despite the heated debates on whether they should be built at all. The decision-making process related to building large dams involves considerations of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Therefore, interdisciplinary collaborations are required in large dam research and development projects in order to reconcile the interests of different stakeholders and avoid harming ecosystems, biodiversity, and human welfare. Overall, we hope our book facilitates future examinations of large dams by providing summaries of existing data and research related to large dams, and offering a framework for better understanding and analyzing their environmental and social impacts.
Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams
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Author : Edward Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams written by Edward Goldsmith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Impacts Of Large Dams A Global Assessment
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Author : Cecilia Tortajada
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-01-10
Impacts Of Large Dams A Global Assessment written by Cecilia Tortajada and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-10 with Science categories.
One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs of large dams far exceed their benefits, and that the era of construction of large dams is over. A major reason as to why there is no consensus on the overall benefits of large dams is because objective, authoritative and comprehensive evaluations of their impacts, especially ten or more years after their construction, are conspicuous by their absence. This book debates impartially, comprehensively and objectively, the positive and negative impacts of large dams based on facts, figures and authoritative analyses. These in-depth case studies are expected to promote a healthy and balanced debate on the needs, impacts and relevance of large dams, with case studies from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America.
Environmental Impact Of Dams
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Author : Rohit Daroch
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2014-07-02
Environmental Impact Of Dams written by Rohit Daroch and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-02 with Nature categories.
Scientific Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 10.0, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, language: English, abstract: According to WWF: • Worldwide the total amount of water stored in dams is 3-6 times more than that contained in rivers. • The wetlands area during the 20th century has decreased by over 50%. • Out of the 10,000 recorded freshwater species more than 20% have either become extinct, threatened or endangered in recent times. These facts are enough to justify the tremendous impact on environment dams are having. Large scale projects like dams are often floated as important and necessary means of economic development. But this development comes at some or the other cost. Cost to the environment, development and society. So what are dams really for? • Water supply for the general public for domestic uses as well as irrigation which is imperative for our agrarian Indian society. • Hydroelectric power generation. India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power with 114 Tetra-watt hours. It produces 3.3% of the world total. • Dams impede the turbulent and sudden flow of water to prevent floods. Well that is what they are for and granted many of them achieve the above given purposes but they are subject to widespread criticism and debate. Several vehement national and international movements have brought into light the severe problems associated with them. Dams have been criticized for disturbing natural water flows, affecting deposits of nutrients as well as lifecycles of species that depend on freshwater habitat. Reductions in water quantities can increase salinity and make the water unusable for drinking and irrigation. The transport of sediments that are crucial for natural cycles is also affected. This may cause flood risks, lower groundwater tables and in turn affect entire ecosystems. With that said we must point out that dams do not always have a negative impact on habitats. E.g. once reservoirs become established they can become sites where birds can thrive. There are cases where dam projects have taken up significant compensation for the environmental damage they had caused during their initial phases, but these cases are few and far between. In this report, we take up the issue of impact of dams from three different perspectives which we believe are best suited for such a topic: - Economics, Population and Risks and Hazards. We first present them individually and give a brief analysis of each perspective then we present a comprehensive and thorough conclusion at the end.
The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams Case Studies
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Social And Environmental Effects Of Large Dams Case Studies written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with categories.