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Dam removal

Dam removal is the process of demolishing a dam, returning water flow to the river. Arguments for dam removal consider whether their negative effects outweigh their benefits. The benefits of dams include hydropower production, flood control, irrigation, and navigation. Negative effects of dams include environmental degradation, such as reduced primary…

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Purposes and effects of dams

Methods of removal

Alternatives to removal

Dam removal in Europe

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Dam removal

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Avg. degree1.97
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Dam removal

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related to External links · 35
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related to Dam removal in Europe · 18
Dam removal → According, Dam Removal Europe, Directive, EU Biodiversity Strategy, Europe's, European, European Commission, European Union's Water Framework, Foundation, Rewilding Europe, River, The European Rivers Network, The Nature Conservancy, The Rivers Trust, The World Fish Migration, The WWF, To, Wetlands International Europe
has method · 9
Dam removal → Fortunately, Four, Oftentimes, Other, Removal, Sediment, The, There, This
related to Notch and release approach · 7
Dam removal → Glines Canyon, It, New, Rindge Dam, The, The Elwha, This
related to Dig and dewater approach · 4
Dam removal → Another, Hauling, It, The
see also · 2
Dam removal → Dam, Removal Europe
is a · 1
Dam removal → process of demolishing a dam

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Dam removalis aprocess of demolishing a dam0.90text
Pacific Salmoninstance ofThe Bureau of Reclamation manages many of these water diversion projects.Some dams in the Pacific Northwest and California block passage for anadromous fish species0.80text
steelheadinstance ofThe Bureau of Reclamation manages many of these water diversion projects.Some dams in the Pacific Northwest and California block passage for anadromous fish species0.80text
the dam ownerinstance ofthe cost of dam removal is usually shared by multiple stakeholders0.80text
either the federalinstance ofthe cost of dam removal is usually shared by multiple stakeholders0.80text
state or local governmentinstance ofthe cost of dam removal is usually shared by multiple stakeholders0.80text
Dam removalhas methodThere0.60section
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Dam removalhas methodRemoval0.60section
Dam removalhas methodFortunately0.60section
Dam removalhas methodFour0.60section
Dam removalhas methodSediment0.60section

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