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Dam removal study reveals river resiliency

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avatar Dam removal study reveals river resiliency
May 01, 2015 02:12PM
More than 1000 dams have been removed across the United States because of safety concerns, sediment buildup, inefficiency or having otherwise outlived usefulness. A paper published in Science finds that rivers are resilient and respond relatively quickly after a dam is removed.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150430145120.htm
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