The Three Gorges Dam
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- Created on: 06-05-16 18:07
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- The Three Gorges Dam, China Yangtze River
- 1.3 million people have been relocated as valley in which they live will be flooded. Many have not received the compensation new homes and jobs promised.
- Hydro electric power generated.
- HEP will enable growth of industry and jobs in valley region.
- Sites of many sacred scattered temples have been lost.
- Tourist numbers may be affected as the scenic quality of The Three Gorges are lost.
- River level will be constant allowing shipping.
- Changing the flow of river Yangtze may lead to extinction of sturgeon and river dolphin.
- New settlements = better housing and sanitation.
- 100 million people and 2500 hectres of farmland = protected from flooding.
- Tourist cruise ships will be able to sail the river at all times.
- HEP = clean fuel and will reduce China's use of coal-fired power stations = reduce air pollution.
- Tourist cruise ships will be able to sail the river at all times.
- People forced to leave their homes to move to more expensive housing.
- 1.3 million people have been relocated as valley in which they live will be flooded. Many have not received the compensation new homes and jobs promised.
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