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A Place for Dams in the 21st Century

Author : Dr. Gujja, B. and Perrin, M.

Publisher: World Wide Fund for Nature

Place of Publish: Switzerland, Gland

Year: 1999

Page Numbers: 108

Series: WWF International Discussion paper March 1999

Acc. No: 4765

Class No: 333.7 PLA

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

The aim of this discussion paper is to trace the evolution of the ‘big dam, debate in order to assess the present challenges and future developments of large-scale hydroelectric projects and to explore strategies that conservation organizations like WWF might adopt when dealing with these issues. Primarily it seeks to find a way of dealing with dams that are being planned or built in many countries.