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Environmental Impacts of Hydropower Projects in the Himalayan Region

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Hydroelectric projects, if not planned strategically can cause several environmental problems, even though they burn no fuel. Damming rivers may permanently alter river systems and wildlife habitats. Fish, may no longer be able to swim and breed in upstream. Hydropower plant operations may also affect water quality by churning up dissolved metals that may have been deposited by industry long ago. Hydropower operations may increase silting, change water temperatures, and lower the levels of dissolved oxygen. Landslides, rock fall, soil erosion, air pollution and water pollution, seismic activity, deforestation, submergence, displacement, health problems, solid waste problem, public agitation and change in micro-climatic condition, etc. are of especial significance.

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Bhim ChandPh.D. Research Scholar in the Department of Geography Kumaun University Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Presently working as Senior Research Fellow in the G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175126, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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Authors Bhi Chand, Bhim Chand, Jagdish Chandr Kuniyal, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal, Sneh Lata
Publisher LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
 
Languages English, German
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2015
 
EAN 9783659785511
ISBN 978-3-659-78551-1
No. of pages 68
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography

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