Dams in Japan Past, Present and Future
Coordonnateur : Japan Commission on Large Dams - JCOLD
Overview of Japan?s long water history, by the Japanese Commission on large dams. Starting from the 7th century, when irrigation ponds were first constructed for paddy cropping, until the beginning of the 21st century. Elaborates on various roles of dams: water supply, power generation and flood control. Moreover, tries to clarify the negative impacts of dams on the natural environment and local societies, as well as extensive efforts made to minimize these impacts. Includes appendices with location and characteristics of main dams, administrative organs, river management system and water resources development river systems and facilities to offer the full picture. Richly-illustrated. Intended for dam and water resources professionals.
1. Introduction; 2. Roles of dams Japanese water history; 3. Environmental and social impact; 4. Dams in the future; 5. Summation; Appendices: 1. National administrative organs; 2. River management systems; 3. Existing dams in Japan; 4. Water resources development river systems and facilities; Location of dams in Japan; Main dimensions of dams described; References; Index.
Date de parution : 11-2017
17.4x24.6 cm
Date de parution : 04-2009
17.4x24.6 cm
Thèmes de Dams in Japan :
Mots-clés :
Jianan Plain; VSP; Irrigation Ponds; anisotropy; Public Infrastructure; attenuation; Multi-purpose Dams; borehole stability; Comprehensive National Land Development; dams; Kiso River; earthquakes; Multipurpose Dams; faults; Rapid Economic Growth Period; field tests; Central Government; fractures reservoirs; WCD Report; joints; Pumped Storage Power Plants; laboratory tests; Energy Sources; mines; Reservoir Area; permeability; Electric Power Generating Facilities; petroleum exploration; Power Plant; rock mechanics; Kitakami River; rock physics; Dam Engineers; rock quality; Irrigation Dams; seismic velocity; Kagawa Prefecture; shear strength; Dam Projects; shear wave splitting; Colour Plate Section; tomography; Lake Biwa; tunnels; Electric Power Demand; alluvial plains development; Electric Power Production; dams social impacts; Paddy Field Agriculture; dam role; hydropower plants; JCOLD