Impacts of Large Dams: A Global Assessment
Tortajada, Cecilia / Biswas, Asit K. / Altinbilek, Dogan
One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs of large dams far exceed their benefits, and that the era of construction of large dams is ove...
