The Effects of Dams on Climate Change
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Title
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The Effects of Dams on Climate Change
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Author
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Brandon Pike
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Date
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26 May 2016
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Type
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Text; Image; StillImage
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Identifier
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aes/48
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Language
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eng
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Abstract
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Dams play a major role in anthropogenic climate change, and not for the better. The reservoirs behind dams are a substantial and growing source of global methane (CH4) emissions, leading a number of researchers to question the net benefits of hydroelectric dams in the fight against climate change. Globally, this accounts for around 20 percent of human-caused methane emissions. This process is amplified in areas with large amounts of biomass, such as tropical and other lower-latitude areas where dams are being built at a quick rate (Keitel, Zak, & Hupfer, 2016). As we look for sources of clean and renewable energy to adapt to a changing climate, understanding the pros and cons of hydroelectric dams is crucial.
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Description
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This presentation was delivered on May 26, 2016 at Western Oregon University Academic Excellence Showcase (Monmouth).
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2018, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author(s). Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author(s).
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Department
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Earth/Physical Science
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Faculty Sponsor
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Mark Van Steeter
