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U R DESTROYING MY HOME MY IDENTITY MY LAND MY PEACE MY COMFORT :(
-Landslides caused by softening of soil due to rising water level
- Cracks in walls of homes and bricks falling down
- Environmentalists against building of dam as wildlife experiences loss of habitat. Prey- predator relationship destroyed, loss of biodiversity

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The dam brings about economic benefit to the country. With the dam being constructed, jobs are created as there is a need for the operation and maintenance of the dam. With more jobs created, the country's economy will improve, and the country can afford a higher standard of living.

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concerns of flooding and other geographical disasters that are perpetually unpreventable

- jamie

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The dam will reduce the fish in the water so the fishermen will not have enough to fish for > no money

The farmers rely on the reeds and the area near the water as well but due to the flooding they will no longer be able to.
Estimates state that 140 cities, about 1,000 villages, two cities, and 100,000 acres of fertile farmland will be inundated by the reservoir > farmers lose land which is their main/only source of income

The fishermen and farmers were no t adequately compensated and were relocated elsewhere

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This design emulates the operation of a natural floodplain, but in a more contained and controlled manner.

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This design emulates the operation of a natural floodplain, but in a more contained and controlled manner.

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-concerned about  their  houses collapsing due to the saturated ground
-concerns about flooding
~angelica

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- people have to shift and relocate due to dam projects
- destroy many cities such as Chongqing if the dam burst --> cost of rebuilding the new cities will be a bomb
- flooding in the areas surrounding the dam --> affecting the urban areas in terms of transportation etc
- affect the country's development affecting the quality of life of the people

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the reliance of hydropower is better than coal, as it is more environmentally friendly

- jamie

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The history of the Yangtze River includes many devastating floods over the centuries killing thousands of people and causing millions of dollars in damages. The dam will reduce the impacts of flooding since it will have a flood control capacity of 22.15 billion cubic meters.

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-fear of the dam collapsing because their  entire way of life will be swept away by floodwaters
~angelica

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Key problems included the danger of dam collapse, the displacement of some 1.3 million people living in more than 1,500 cities, towns, and villages along the river. This affects the farms located near the dam and fisheries will be unable to depend on this body of water to fish. The collapse of the dam will destroy farms crops and livestock.

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Dams provide prime recreational facilities throughout the United States. Boating, skiing, camping, picnic areas, and boat launch facilities are all supported by dams.

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The Three Gorges Dam Project is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world,expected to be popular among tourists visiting China.

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The United States is one of the largest producers of hydropower in the world, second only to Canada. Dams produce over 103,800 megawatts of renewable electricity and meet 8 to 12 percent of the Nation's power needs. Hydropower is considered clean because it does not contribute to global warming, air pollution, acid rain, or ozone depletion.

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much of the land is eroded, and sediments end up being deposited into the yangtze; this can cause flooding

- jamie

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The use of hydroelectric turbine generators will reduce China’s dependency on coal, a hydro carbon that produces greenhouse gases. The Three Gorges Dam will produce about 84.6 billion kilowatt hours of clean energy annually.

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as of june 2008, China relocated 1.24 million people as 13 cities, 140 towns, 1350 villages were flooded or partially flooded.

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Wider transport network:
Improves waterway conditions from Yichang City to Chongqing City --> well developed waterway navigation --> allows direct sail of many ships from Chongqing to Hankou (and even Shanghai)

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The presence of the dam, the reservoir, and the ship locks will allow large ships to travel up and downstream for the first time. Ships from Chongquing will be able to transport goods all the way to the sea at Shanghai.

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-upset because they had to vacate the  area to allow for the dam to be built
-upset because their previous homes were destroyed
~angelica

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farming - dams located in the upper course

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farming - dams located in the upper course

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Poor soils, steep slopes and poor weather limit farming.

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has caused landslides due to the erosion caused by the rising water levels

- jamie

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Increase in algal bloom
increase in greenhouse gases

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one billion tonnes of wastewater is released into the river annually, creative stagnant, pollutant and murky water

- jamie

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May trigger earthquakes and landslides, due to the massive structure and weight of the dam

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- Water Pollution: Along with the river flowing, there is a large number of land experiencing erosion, which leads to tons of sands and pebbles into the Yangtze River and stay at the upstream and makes great water pollution about Yangtze River.

Environmental Problem:

In order to build the dam, the surrounding landscape has been changed largely, which has caused some problems related to climate deteriorated, plants and wildlife disappeared, historical relics submerged

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Human Migration Problem:
- Displaces many locals living near the dam, forces them to relocate.
- Officials in China predict that the dam will eventually inundate 2 cities, 140 towns, and more than 1300 villages.
- Nearly 24000 hectares will be inundated when the dam reaches its full capacity.
- Government is pressured to resettle more than 1.1 million people.

Neglection of energy needs of rural population.
- The dam is primarily created to address the needs of the urban population

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the turbine blades can kill or injure aquatic life. the dam caused changes in temperature and flow regime, which proved to be detrimental to many species

- jamie

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with the dam, we can in a way control nature, by being able to control when the water flows and how much water flows. However, if the dam does break, the repercussions will be devastating

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potentially dangerous area around the dam could make people lose their homes and the land required to build the dam could have once been many homes for different people that all had to move away because of the building of the dam

-sean :)

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Triggering an earthquake is one of the major concerns for the dam. The Three Gorges dam sits on two major faults, the Jiuwanxi and the Zigui-Badong. When water level changes, the faults are strained. As a result, fault activity intensifies and induces earthquakes.

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the Three Gorges Dam will eventually inundate 2 cities, 140 towns, and over 1,300 villages. To fully accommodate the potential of the reservoir, the government will be forced to resettle over 1.1 million people. In total, nearly 24,000 hectares are expected to be inundated when the dam creates a reservoir which reaches its full capacity.

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-Worth 50 million tonnes of coal of energy produced
-reduces carbon emission

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the land could have once held cultures and historical sites that have been covered completely by the big dam

- sean :)

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environmentalists think that rivers have become polluted, they have become overused for agriculture and manufacturing, and so when instead of when dams are being built the rivers are protected, they like.

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people around the area are in danger because of the environmental impacts