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Scientific Data, 2023 We present one of the most comprehensive geo-referenced global dam databases to date. The Global Dam Tracker (GDAT) contains 35,000 dams with cross-validated geo-coordinates, satellite-derived catchment areas, and detailed attribute information ...
A. T. Zhang, Vincent Xinyi Gu
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Water, 2022 The Yangtze River has been the primary support of the resources and transportation of China. The Three Gorges Dam and Reservoir on the Yangtze River is one of the world’s largest dams. The influence caused by the dam and reservoir on the river system has
Lirong Yin +4 more
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International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 2020 On 25th January 2019, the tailings dam of the Brumadinho iron mine operated by Vale S/A failed catastrophically. The death toll stood at 259 and 11 people remained missing as of January 2020. This tragedy occurred three years after Mariana’s tailings dam
L. Rotta +7 more
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Review of Effects of Dam Construction on the Ecosystems of River Estuary and Nearby Marine Areas
Sustainability, 2022 Dams have made great contributions to human society, facilitating flood control, power generation, shipping, agriculture, and industry. However, the construction of dams greatly impacts downstream ecological environments and nearby marine areas.
Xuan Zhang +5 more
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Experimental and Numerical Analysis for Earth-Fill Dam Seepage
Sustainability, 2020 Earth-fill dams are the most common types of dam and the most economical choice. However, they are more vulnerable to internal erosion and piping due to seepage problems that are the main causes of dam failure.
Dam Seepage +6 more
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Water, 2021 Dam breach has disastrous consequences for the economy and human lives. Floods are one of the most damaging natural phenomena, and some of the most catastrophic flash floods are related to dam collapses.
E. Psomiadis +5 more
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Understanding and managing new risks on the Nile with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Nature Communications, 2020 When construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is completed, the Nile will have two of the world’s largest dams—the High Aswan Dam (HAD) and the GERD—in two different countries (Egypt and Ethiopia).
K. Wheeler +4 more
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Tạp chí Khoa học Đại học Cần Thơ, 2017 Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm đánh giá khả năng sinh trưởng và hấp thu đạm, lân bổ sung thêm trong nước thải ao nuôi thâm canh cá tra của cỏ Mồm mỡ (Hymenachne acutigluma).
Lê Diễm Kiều +5 more
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A copula based representation for tailings dam failures
4 open, 2020 In this article, we model the dependence between dam factor and D max, where dam factor is an indicator of risk of a tailings dam failure, which involves the height H of the tailings dam, the volume of material housed by the tailings dam VT and the ...
Canno Ferreira Fais Laura Maria +3 more
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Grouting performance of the Pandan Duri dam shacked by Lombok earthquake 2018 [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 The Pandan Duri dam has an important role in water supply in the East Lombok District. Unfortunately, Lombok Island is located in a relatively high seismic risk area, as earthquakes occurred in 2018 have ruined almost one third of the island and ...
Agustawijaya Didi S. +4 more
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