The Three Gorges Dam Flashcards
When was the three gorges dam completed?
2009
What river is the three gorges dam located?
The Yangtze River in China
The three gorges dam will generate HEP for central and eastern China including what major city?
Shanghai with a population of over 13 million
How many people will the three gorges dam reduce flood risk for?
15 million people
Give the measurements of the reservoir created behind the three gorges dam
It is 660 km long and 1 km wide
When was the three gorges dam completed and how big is it?
It was completed in 2006 it is 2.3 km long and more than 100 metres high
How much did the three gorges dam cost?
US$25 billion
The creation of the reservoir behind the three gorges dam cause the resettlement of how many people?
1.2 million
How many cites, district centres and villages were abandoned due to the creation of the reservoir behind the three gorges dam?
Several cities 11 district centres and over 10 villages
Between 1998 and 2004 by what percentage did the right of sediment transported by the river below the three gorges dam drop by?
50%
What did the reduction in sediment in the Yangtze River result in?
Increased erosion
What will the reservoir behind the three gorges dam require?
Dredging due to sediment buildup
What is needed on the slopes of the drainage basin of the Yangtze River to reduce sediment in the reservoir?
Afforestation
Species such as what will have the habitats disrupted by the three gorges dam?
The white flag Dolphin
