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Geography (Environment (Disadvantages (Physical landscape flooded (The…

- - - - The use of hydroelectric power means that there is no pollution and no greenhouse gases produced.
    - - The Yangtze River regularly floods killing thousands of people, destroying everything for miles.
  - - - The water level has risen, covering some of China's most spectacular scenery.
        
        Over 100 towns and settlements were submerged along with over 1000 historic sites.
        
        Because of this at least 1.24 million people have been relocated as their homes were submerged under the reservoir.
    - - The dam has caused islands of floating garbage and carpets of algae in the reservoir. This would normally have been carried along the water but as it stops moving it just stays there.
        
        Sediment also causes problems as many species of fish can not breathe in muddy water and therefore are endangered. The Baiji has already become extinct because of this.
    - - The dam was built on an earthquake danger zone and if there was to be an earthquake, the effects would be fatal. There have already been reports of cracks in the dam wall and the amount of water stored in the reservoir has already increased the chances of earthquakes or landslides.
- - - - The dam brings a lot of money into the country as tourists want to see the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world