advantages & Disadvantages of Dams
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Dams
Advantages:
- They provide water for domestic, industry and irrigation purposes.
- We get hydroelectric power from dams.
- Dams can be used as waterways.
- During heavy rainfall or excess water flow, dams store water then release water during times of low natural water flow are and meet water our water requirement.
Disadvantages:
- They are extremely expensive to build and must follow a very high standard.
- Dams flood large areas of land and submerge natural vegetations and agricultural land.
- People living around the dam location must be relocated.
- Dams can cause earthquakes and landslides.
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Advantages and disadvantages of dams
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1) it helps to generate the electricity by the kinetic energy of water
2) for constructing a dam there are many employers are required which increases the employment rate
3) dam stores water which can be used by farmers when required
4) dams reduces green house gases such as sulphur dioxide or Carbon dioxide
5) dam reduces pollution
6) dams can be tourist spots ,thus can help in economy
7) dams control , uncontrolled flooding
1) dams stops the natural flow of rivers
2) for construction of dams huge area of forest are cutted which cause deforestation
3) dams disturbs the life of aquatic animals
4) dams disturbs the ecosystem
5) when the over water level in dams , it causes flooding
6) not only while construction, but after it also requires maintenance which is too costly
7) dams construction forces people to leave Thier places , which effect Thier mental as well as physical condition
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