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As the most populous nation and the second largest and fast growing economy in the world, China has built more large dams than any other country. While the anti-dam movement is increasing in developed countries, China is still ambitiously developing hydropower as part of its long-term national plan. The environmental and social impacts of dams and the involvements of markets and civil society in the decision-making processes for dam construction in China also have different features. Hence, research on Chinese dam issues has both national and global significance. This chapter discusses the history, distribution, and important case studies of large dams in China.
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Wang, P., Dong, S., Lassoie, J.P. (2014). Large Dams in China: An Overview of History, Distribution, and Case Studies. In: The Large Dam Dilemma. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7630-2_2
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