Productivity of the downstream hydroelectric scheme is lowered by an increase in sediment, but raised by the increase in water yield.
Conflicts over hydroelectric dams have traditionally taken place between anti-dam movement groups or local communities and governmental institutions.
This would presumably lead to an inefficient land use allocation and endanger hydroelectric production levels.
It verifies that the construction of hydroelectric dams works in conjunction with other water needs.
Thermal power plants had priority, since hydroelectric plants required higher investments and a longer construction time.
The production of electrical energy from hydroelectric sources has also risen steadily over the years, but its overall share in total primary energy has declined.
In the context of the hydroelectric project considered here, most of the environmental impacts will be due to submergence of tropical forests.
The additional release of hydroelectric water would have raised the river level, possibly drawing in stagnant water from the river edge.
