Are large-scale dams environmentally detrimental? Life-cycle environmental consequences of mega-hydropower plants in Myanmar

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Are large-scale dams environmentally detrimental? Life-cycle environmental consequences of mega-hydropower plants in Myanmar

Purpose: Rivers control biophysical processes that underpin essential ecosystem services. Myanmar’s rivers provide great opportunities for increasing energy supply at low costs from hydropower plants and make important contributions to the national economy. However, associated environmental impacts,...

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Main Authors:	Aung, Thiri Shwesin, Fischer, Thomas B., Azmi, Azlin Suhaida
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Springer 2020
Subjects:	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/13/82831_Are%20large-scale%20dams%20environmentally%20detrimentaL_UPDATE.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/2/82831_Are%20large-scale%20dams%20environmentally%20detrimental_scopus.pdf

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