1. CAN THE DAMS.
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RIVER ecology , *DAMS , *EFFECT of dams on fishes , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *CONSERVATION of natural resources - Abstract
Comments on the plans to remove 63 dams in 15 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Effect of the nation's aging dam infrastructure, combined with a growing understanding of the negative ecological impacts of dams; Problems presented by dams, including drowning valuable habitat under reservoirs and blocking annual migrations of fish; Benefits of dam removal, including better water quality and revitalized fisheries.
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- 2002