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  2. Inundation of wildlife habitats through dams

Inundation of wildlife habitats through dams

  • Loss of wildlife due to artificial flooding

Nature

Since majority of animals cling to their territories or home grounds, the arrival of the flood waters kills most of them. There might not be any place to go for those who escape or are saved. Once the natural habitat have been destroyed, the future breeding prospects of saved animals are slim.

Broader

Value

Loss
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Inundation
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Flooding
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Artificiality
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below WaterSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
  • Geography » Wild
  • Societal problems » Emergencies
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Storage
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020