Damned If You Do, Dammed If You Don't: Debates on Dam Removal in the Swedish Media

Dam removal is an increasingly common practice. Dams are removed for various reasons, with safety, economics, and ecosystem restoration being the most common. However, dam removals often cause controversy. Riparian land owners and local communities often have a negative view of removal, and their re...

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Main Authors: Dolly Jørgensen, Birgitta Malm. Renöfält
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2013-03-01
Series:Ecology and Society
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Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol18/iss1/art18/