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DAMS!

DAMS!. By: Jennifer Portillo. What is a Dam. Retain water. Hydropower. Barrier that impounds water or underground stream. Prevent flooding. Store water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam#Types_of_dams. Types of dams based of function. http://blog.thecivilengg.com/types-of-dams/.

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DAMS!

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  1. DAMS! By: Jennifer Portillo

  2. What is a Dam Retain water Hydropower Barrier that impounds water or underground stream Prevent flooding Store water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam#Types_of_dams

  3. Types of dams based of function http://blog.thecivilengg.com/types-of-dams/

  4. http://blog.thecivilengg.com/types-of-dams/

  5. Benefits of Dams http://ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/05sprgclass/geo497/class%2013%20/big%20dams.htm

  6. http://ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/05sprgclass/geo497/class%2013%20/big%20dams.htmhttp://ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/05sprgclass/geo497/class%2013%20/big%20dams.htm

  7. Disadvantages of Dams http://ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/05sprgclass/geo497/class%2013%20/big%20dams.htm

  8. Environmental Impacts Change the relationship of water and land, destroying the existing ecosystem balance. Currently there are around 40,000 large dams which obstruct the world's rivers, completing changing their circulation systems. http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/sijpkes/arch374/winter2001/dbiggs/enviro.html

  9. http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/sijpkes/arch374/winter2001/dbiggs/enviro.htmlhttp://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/sijpkes/arch374/winter2001/dbiggs/enviro.html

  10. Possible solutions http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/climate_carbon_energy/energy_solutions/energy_efficiency/

  11. Defending the Rivers of the Amazon, with Sigourney Weaver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-seAAIsJLQ

  12. Thank you for your attention

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