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Downstream actually sees benefits from a dam, since the output of the river remains unnaturally constant even during periods of drought. The immediate upstream
by falcolas 4y ago
Downstream actually sees benefits from a dam, since the output of the river remains unnaturally constant even during periods of drought.
The immediate upstream from a dam, however, is another story entirely.
- bcrosby95 4y agoI think looking at the ecosystems in isolation is part of the problem. The ecosystems are connected, and affecting one affects the other. Especially for species that use both, such as salmon.
- exabrial 4y agoFloods are as natural as rain, wildfires, and erosion. Entire species depend on these. A good example is how we almost managed to destroy all of the sandbars on the Colorado river because we were "controlling flooding", but it took quite a while for us to realize these are only created during surge events.
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