Question

what are the advantages and disadvantages of dams

Answer 1

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⏪ADVANTAGES OF DAMS :

➡They can be used for irrigation of fields .

➡They can be used for inland navigation and fish breeding .

➡They are a good recreational source .

➡They prevent floods .

➡They can be used for producing electricity on a large scale .

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⏪DISADVANTAGES OF DAMS :

➡Regulation of dams causes poor sedimentation and excessive sedimentation at the bottom resulting in rockier beds and poor habitat for aquatic life .

➡Building of dams prevent aquatic fauna to migrate , especially for spawning .

➡Building dams submerge the existing vegetation. Leading to there decomposition over a period of time .

➡Dams cause a large scale displacement of local people . This has given rise to many movements like the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)

➡It has resulted in Inter state water disparities.


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Answer 2

Hey...
ADVANTAGES OF DAM are as follows:-
*Dams are used for generating electricity.
*Dams are used for fisheries.
* water of dams are used in water needed areas.
*Dams are used for irrigation purpose.
*Dams are used as flood control.
DIS - ADVANTAGES OF DAM are as follows:-
*Dams are very expensive and cannt be built anywhere .it needed a large area for built.
*The flooding of large areas of land means destroy of environment.
*Building of large dams alerts the water level..
*When we change the direction of flow of river the life of aquatic animals gets disturbed...
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