Event Title
Yangtze River crisis in loom of 2008 summer Olympics in China
Description
The Three Gorges Dam is the most ambitious hydrological undertaken by mankind and it does not come without its environmental, economical, agricultural, & social problems for the rapidly developing country. The Yangtze River is a centerpiece of Chinese history & it is destined to control their future as well. The parched regions of Northern China are diverting water away from the Yangtze in order to adequately prepare the infrastructure in Beijing for the upcoming Olympic Games. China's Government and the company that is constructing Three Gorges Dam need to evaluate all of the options for protecting the stability of their country in the shadow of this looming crisis.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-3-2008 8:00 AM
Subject - LCSH
Yangtze River (China)--Effect of dams on; Yangtze River (China)--Environmental aspects; San Xia Dam (China)--Environmental aspects; Water diversion--China--Yangtze River
End Date
8-3-2008 5:00 PM
Session
Poster Session
Genre/Form
posters
Type
event
Geographic Coverage
Yangtze River (China); San Xia Dam (China)
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Keywords
Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam, 2008 Olympics, drought
Yangtze River crisis in loom of 2008 summer Olympics in China
The Three Gorges Dam is the most ambitious hydrological undertaken by mankind and it does not come without its environmental, economical, agricultural, & social problems for the rapidly developing country. The Yangtze River is a centerpiece of Chinese history & it is destined to control their future as well. The parched regions of Northern China are diverting water away from the Yangtze in order to adequately prepare the infrastructure in Beijing for the upcoming Olympic Games. China's Government and the company that is constructing Three Gorges Dam need to evaluate all of the options for protecting the stability of their country in the shadow of this looming crisis.