Environmental aspects of a large tropical reservoir : a case study of Volta Lake (Ghana) / FReeman, P. H.

Public ISBD Titre : Environmental aspects of a large tropical reservoir : a case study of Volta Lake (Ghana) Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : FReeman, P. H. Mention d'édition : US AID Editeur : US AID Année de publication : 1974 ISBN/ISSN/EAN : CI-09033 Note générale : The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Fleuve  Géologie  Eau souterraine  Hydrologie  Sedimentation  Faune aquatique  Bassin versant  Plante aquatique  Ressource en eau  Ressource halieutique  Productivité des écosystèmes Index. décimale : 551.48 Hydrologie : Résumé : The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes. Note de contenu : The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes. Environmental aspects of a large tropical reservoir : a case study of Volta Lake (Ghana) [texte imprimé] / FReeman, P. H.  . -  US AID . - US AID, 1974. ISSN : CI-09033 The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Fleuve  Géologie  Eau souterraine  Hydrologie  Sedimentation  Faune aquatique  Bassin versant  Plante aquatique  Ressource en eau  Ressource halieutique  Productivité des écosystèmes Index. décimale : 551.48 Hydrologie : Résumé : The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes. Note de contenu : The purpose of this work was to extract lessons which could be translated into guidelines to oriente future development, in order to prevent costly and avoidable environmental impacts. The case study approach was chosen in view of the proven advantages of obtaining detailed understanding of a specific development. The Volta Lake was seen to constitute an excellent case study opportunity for a review of the environmental impact of impounding a tropical river. Impacts in the impoundment area have been well researched and documented, and they are not dissimilar from the known impact of the other african man-made lakes.

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