1. Preparing for proactive dam removal decisions.
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Vahedifard, Farshid, Madani, Kaveh, AghaKouchak, Amir, and Thota, Sannith Kumar
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DAM maintenance & repair , *ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis , *DAM retirement , *SOCIOECONOMICS , *DECISION making - Abstract
The article offers information on importance of proactively addressing aging and problematic dams. Topics discussed include need a scientific and legal framework in place to evaluate if and when dam removal is required; role of Environmental impact assessment in dam rehabilitation and removal decisions; and need to address socio-economic, technological, and regulatory barriers to dam maintenance.
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- 2020
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