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Aswan Dam
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- 1The Aswan Dam Economic AdvantagesIn 1970 the dam generated 50% of Egypt's energy (industrial and in homes), today is produces 15% of their demands.
The annual Nile flood can now be controlled preventing loss of crops and damaged infrastructure.
The water stored in the dam can be used to irrigate crops all ear round (wheat yields doubled) therefore more jobs in the agricultural indstry - 2Aswan dam The factsIn Egypt on the river Nile
Completed in 1970
Cost $1billiom
Egyptian government built the dam with funding from soviet union - 3Aswan dam The Nubians (social impacts)Mix of African, Arab and Mediterranean peoples who have lived in the area of Nubia for 1000+ years.
Because of the new wet marshlands crated Nubians are getting Schistosomiasis (snail fever) which is a debilitating disease - 4Aswan dam Environmental impactsAnnual floods bring rich fertile silt downstream
98% of sediment in the Nile river is trapped behind the dam
Soil downstream is becoming infertile
Chemical fertilisers causing EUTROPHICATION (loss of eco systems)
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