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Research Toolkits/Case Studies
Items in this Collection
- 1Amazon Basin Case Study,
- 1Amazon River Basin, Brazil
- 1Mackenzie River Basin, Canada
- 1Mackenzie River Basin, Indigenous peoples, resource development, climate change, socio-economic impacts, fishing livelihoods, community health, local traditional knowledge, traditional food systems
- 1Mekong River Basin, Thailand
- 1Mekong River Basin, hydroelectric development impacts, local traditional knowledge, fishing villages, fishing livelihoods, dams
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Experiential Science 30: Disturbance and Development: Student Handout: Hydroelectric Damming Case Study
Download2020-06-01
Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria
Hydro dams are a great source for renewable energy in regions where water is plentiful. They use the force of running water to generate energy through dams across rivers. Hydropower is a replacement for harmful fossil fuels that contribute to climate change, positively impacting the health of the...
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2020-06-01
Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth such as metals, precious gems, coal, gravel, and more. Mining also includes the extraction of non-renewable resources such as petroleum and natural gas. Mining is a human activity that is a large part of...
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2020-06-01
Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria
The Amazon Basin is the largest hydrographic basin in the world. It is one of the more pristine watersheds in Brazil, with the highest freshwater fish diversity in the world. It also sustains many small-scale fisheries. The Amazon river is over 6600 km long, with a basin area of roughly 5.5...
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2020-06-01
Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria
The Mackenzie River is the longest river system in Canada and the second largest drainage basin in North America (after the Mississippi). With an area of 1,805,200 km2, the river basin is about one-fifth of the entire area of Canada! The river is known by many names to local communities (e.g.,...
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2020-06-01
Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria
The Mekong River is a large river that is approximately 4,350 km long, with a drainage area of 795,000 km2. It is the twelfth longest river in the world and the seventh longest river in Asia. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River crosses southern China before passing Myanmar...
