Advantages and disadvantages of dams.
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Explanation:Advantages :
1}These are the main source of power generation.
2}These projects control the floods because water can be stored in them. These projects have converted many, 'rivers of sorrows' into 'rivers of boon'.
3}Thes projects are the main source of irrigation and also help in conserving soil.
Disadvantages:
1}Dams also fragment rivers making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate for spawning, i.e , to produce eggs.
2}It resulted in displacement of local communities.
3}The multipurpose projects induced earthquake, caused waterborne diseases......
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Advantages of dams-
- they provide water for irrigation
- it helps in soil conservation and flood control
- it helps in pisciculture
disadvantages of dams-
- the marine life gets affected by the construction of the dams
- due to absence of readily supply of fresh water aquatic life is reduced
- standing water behind the reservoir is a breeding ground for mosquitoes
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