https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8 Water Resources & Pollution en-us 2017-02-01 12:20:34 UTC 2017-02-01 14:47:58 UTC hello@padlet.com dowlingd https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150805486 The flow is halted by the dam and the water is available for human over consumption affects and water is stagnate, algae growth, DO decreases, & water temp increases]]> 2017-02-01 12:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150805486 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831156 The dam blocks the sediment from flowing downstream;  the sediment builds up behind the dam
-plant growth is limited due to lack of nutrients. Impacts the entire food web/chain. ]]> 2017-02-01 14:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831156 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831367 Birds require resources like food and water from the waterway, so damming the waterway stops the flow of water, stopping birds from getting their necessary food and water resources
-plover (example) ]]> 2017-02-01 14:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831367 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831497 The dam cuts off range of fish and destroys their habitat, causing fish to die.
-habitats in surrounding areas are destroyed decreasing biodiversity ]]> 2017-02-01 14:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831497 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831601 This reduces biodiversity and takes away food resources away from people.
-carbon dioxide released during construction
-methane released from reservoir ]]> 2017-02-01 14:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831601 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831923 This kills the native species, disrupting the ecosystem]]> 2017-02-01 14:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150831923 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832017 Too much water is used to irrigate which causes fields to become waterlogged. The water evaporates and leaves behind salt, which washes back into the river. Increased salinity causes excessive chloride ions to appear in the water.
-populations decline b/c of a degraded quality of habitat]]> 2017-02-01 14:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832017 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832157 results in decreased dissolved oxygen, exposes riverbanks soil to erosion 
-water temps rise
-lower the water table, saltwater intrusion, land subsidence

]]> 2017-02-01 14:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832157 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832206 Plant growth & animal life is affected because they may be out of their range of tolerance
-decreases plant growth ]]> 2017-02-01 14:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832206 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832725 Creating a dam can stop the flow of water and can make the dam a disruption of the ecosystem. Also, south of the dam, droughts can occur.
-potential flooding downstream
-colder water flows downstream impacting fish populations ]]> 2017-02-01 14:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832725 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832873 wipes out habitat areas, decrease # of organisms that can be supported]]> 2017-02-01 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832873 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832914 Leads to water logged soil below the reservoir and takes away this water from the people to drink
-natural plants and animals also have less water ]]> 2017-02-01 14:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150832914 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833134 sediments "hungry"
increased erosion
-lack of sediment in water means lack of phosphorus which is needed for plants ]]> 2017-02-01 14:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833134 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833268 Dams disrupts the areas of feeding & breeding for fish, which might decrease fish population.
-example salmon ]]> 2017-02-01 14:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833268 https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833603 Waterlogging of soils can destroy the soil by being overloaded with water limiting the amount of oxygen in the soil ]]> 2017-02-01 14:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dowlingd/qkgs8gqbq2w8/wish/150833603