Re-conceptualizing dam design and management for enhanced water and food security
Dams provide numerous economic benefits and can mitigate the adverse impacts of water variability and extreme climate events. However, such large-scale water infrastructure has also caused significant social and environmental costs, prompting calls for alternative, nature-based solutions. WLE sugges...
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| Formato: | Brief |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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International Water Management Institute
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/83059 |
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