In construction, greater emphasis is often placed on the economic and environmental
aspects of sustainability, rather than social. Nonetheless, neglecting one of the sustainable …

No commonly used framework exists in the scholarly study of the social impacts of dams.
This hinders comparisons of analyses and thus the accumulation of knowledge. The aim of …

Hydropower stations have supplied most of the green electricity in various parts of the world.
Nonetheless, the economic profit of hydro-electricity lies beyond its social costs in many …

Oil and pollutants resulting from its extraction and exploitation are considered as one of the
serious problems for human health. Vast oil fields of Ahvaz City located in southern Iran are …

A dam is a barrier/structure that impounds water and retains it for later use. Thus, it plays an
important role and offers a reserve stock of water for rural communities in remote areas. The …

The study was conducted in Nagarparker area, Thar, Pakistan to assess the small dam's
impact on groundwater quality for domestic use and water level variance in wells during pre …

Climate change and population growth are increasing the frequency of flooding and
drought, resulting in conflict over water resources. Social impact assessments (SIA) of the …

O grande potencial hidrelétrico brasileiro inexplorado, o excessivo barramento dos rios das
regiões do sul e sudeste, aliado à crescente demanda por energia para as indústrias dos …

The present study was conducted to assess the possible RISK s induced by construction of
GAVI DAM in Ilam Province, western part of Iran, using MIKE-11 model and technique for …

Today, the environmental damages of dams are enormous and undeniable, and it is very
difficult to reduce these losses. However, environmental damages from dam construction …