Water Resources and Reservoir Engineering
Water Resources and Reservoir Engineering

Author: British Dam Society. Conference

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780727716927

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This volume explores the current issues and recent international developments in reservoir planning and operation, design and construction, monitoring and maintenance. In the light of the recent climatic changes which have seen a reduction in rainfall and resulted in water shortages, a number of pertinent subjects are examined in detail, for example the provision of new resources, evaluation of optimal operating policies, review of water supply options, sedimentation effects, the environmental aspects and the economic viability of reservoirs.

Biodiversity in Environmental Assessment
Biodiversity in Environmental Assessment

Author: Roel Slootweg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 0521888417

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First of its kind and unique in its blend of theoretical and practical approaches for mainstreaming biodiversity in impact assessment.

Toward Sustainable Development?
Toward Sustainable Development?

Author: Ronald C Fisher

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1315482355

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An interdisciplinary case study of a project to dam the Narmada River in central and western India so that it can be used productively. Diverse opinions of proponents and opponents are expressed, as are studies on human rights of disadvantaged groups displaced by the work.

The Greater Common Good
The Greater Common Good

Author: Arundhati Roy

Publisher: India Book Distributors (Bombay)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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Article on Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project.