The Three Gorges Dam, help!?!?

Question

What were the physical and human difficulties faced by the people in the past?

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Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorge...

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Answer 2

The Three Gorges Dam project along the Yangtze, one of China's crucial transportation arteries linking the country's interior with coastal provinces, is essential to the region's freight and power industries, but as a result saw numerous small towns and nature reserves sacrificed to the river gods.

Answer 3

BENEFITS OF BUILDING THE DAM:

- Flood Control - the Yangtze river has been responsible for at least 410,000 deaths

- Power Generation - Provides enormous source of energy

- Imporved Navigation - Large ships will be able to travel on the river

- Water Supply - For Shanghai's 13 million people

NEGATIVES OF BUILDING THE DAM:

ENVIRONMENTAL:

1. Changes pattern of erosion within the river

2. Fish will no longer live in the River

3. Water in the River will become polluted

4. Could increase the possibility of landslides, which could destroy towns and cities nearby

SOCIAL:

1. Over 1 million people to be relocated

2. Historical buildings destroyed in order to build dam

ECONOMICAL:

1. Impact on farming due to loss of fertile land

2. Fisheries will suffer due to loss of fish stock

OTHER:

1. Some people question whether dam is safe - threat of being destroyed by chinese enemies