Case study of a dam Flashcards

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Dam, Location?

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The Three Gorges Dam

Yangtze River, central China

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Economic issues with dam?

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  • Very expensive- 26 billion US dollars spent on project
  • Loss of farming land means China will lose 10% of grain supply and will have to spend money importing from other countries
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Social issues with dam?

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  • 1.4 million people were displaced and lost their jobs
  • 1.2 million people had to be relocated
  • 1,300 archaeological sites were flooded
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Environmental issues with the dam?

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  • 100,000 acres of fertile land was flooded to make it
  • 80% of the surrounding land was damaged by erosion
  • The Yangtze River dolphins were made extinct as a result
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