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Which change is an environmental effect of building dams?
Haley Bender
flooding
Antonio Crona
Little Eden
Drought
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Hydroelectric dams use the kinetic energy of water to produce electrical energy What is the environmental drawback of building hydroelectric dams?
Dams disrupt a river's ecosystem.
What has the author H A Morrison written?
H. A. Morrison has written: 'The applicability of various frameworks and models for assessing the effects of hydropeaking on the productivity of aquatic ecosystems' -- subject(s): Aquatic organisms, Dams, Effect of dams on, Effect of habitat modification on, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Dams, Environmental aspects of Hydroelectric power plants, Fishes, Hydroelectric power plants
What is the effect of builosing river dams on coastal regions?
The effect of building river dams on the coastal regions is that they will be able to help control the effects of caused by flooding.
What is the change in an organisms environment that affects the organisms activities?
Beavers building dams.
What has the author Darrell L Cauley written?
Darrell L. Cauley has written: 'Post-construction analysis of environmental impacts' -- subject(s): Dams, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Dams, Environmental aspects of Reservoirs, Reservoirs
What disadvantages are there when using hydroelectric dams?
Building them has considerable environmental impact - it creates a man-made lake that floods great areas. Migrating fish are stopped in their tracks.
Is hydroelectricity good for the earth?
It comes at a trade off. The production of electricity from hydroelectric sources reduces emissions, but typically requires building dams, which can have severe environmental impact.
Why is building dams a threaten to fish?
Building dams is a threat to fish because it takes away from their habitat and breeding grounds. Dams may also hinder their ability to migrate.
Who plans building dams?
Architects.
Which senate committee deals with environmental policy and public works such as the creation and maintenane of bridges and dams?
which senate committee deals with environmental policy and public works such as creation and maintenance on bridges and dams
What has the author Vijay Paranjpye written?
Vijay Paranjpye has written: 'Salauli Dam' -- subject(s): Dams, Economic aspects of Irrigation, Economic aspects of Water resources development, Environmental aspects of Dams, Irrigation, Salauli Irrigation Project, Water resources development 'Evaluating the Tehri Dam' -- subject(s): Dams, Economic aspects of Dams, Environmental aspects of Dams, Social aspects of Dams, Tehri Project
What are beavers jobs?
building houses or dams
