Human factors for dam consideration Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Historical sites could be lost
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Three gorges 1300 archeological sites moved or flooded, Nile and Aswan many ancient Egyptian temples lost
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Impacts on local population
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No. of people to be resettled, cost. Construction of Three Gorges in China = 1.2 million forced to move, each promised $1000
2
Q
Worker accessibility
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People not travelling long distances, most cases migrant workers brought in
3
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Sensitivity of…
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native cultures need to be considered for example burial sites
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