Cons to the Three Gorges Dam in China?

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Cons to the Three Gorges Dam in China?

1. Displacement of over a million people
2. Covering fertile land
3. May cause extiction for some species

angthing else?!?! any details?!?!
thanks in advance

2007-01-08 11:51:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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The Yangtze River is full of sediment which is going to drop as soon as the river water enters the reservoir. The sediment will reduce the capacity of the reservoir.

2007-01-08 12:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Loss of archaelogical finds - hanging coffins and other ancient artifacts.

2007-01-08 19:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by Caryn R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There have been MASSIVE instances of corruption to fund this dam.

2007-01-08 19:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by James E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋