The role of dams in development

Dams are a major issue in sustainable management of finite water resources; they have also become the subject of vigorous public debate. This article considers them in the light of the report of the World Commission on Dams and using the example of Turkey. It is argued that economic development and...

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Published in:Water science and technology 2002-01, Vol.45 (8), p.169-180
Main Author: ALTINBILEK, Dogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Applied sciences
Arid zones
Buildings. Public works
Conservation of Natural Resources
Dams
Dams and subsidiary installations
Desert Climate
Developing Countries
Displaced persons
Economic development
Energy-Generating Resources
Environmental impact
Exact sciences and technology
Facility Design and Construction
Humans
Hydraulic constructions
Hydroelectric dams
Hydroelectric power
Industry
Population Dynamics
Population growth
Resettlement
Resource management
Semi arid areas
Semiarid lands
Sustainability management
Turkey
Water resources
Water Supply
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Summary:Dams are a major issue in sustainable management of finite water resources; they have also become the subject of vigorous public debate. This article considers them in the light of the report of the World Commission on Dams and using the example of Turkey. It is argued that economic development and population growth, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, make plain the need for dams for hydropower and irrigation. Environmental impact assessment is essential, as are effective programmes for resettlement to avoid the impoverishment of displaced people.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.2002.0172