Dams in Japan

Past, Present and Future

Japan Commission on Large Dams - JCOLD (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2017
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-11454-8 (ISBN)

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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.

In 1931, three years after the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) was established, Japan joined ICOLD as the Japan National Committee on Large Dams. In 1944, Japan withdrew from ICOLD during the World War II, then rejoined in March 1953. On September 13, 1962, the Japan Commission on Large Dams (JCOLD) was established, and in January 2012, it became a General Incorporated Association.

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	04.07.2017
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	174 x 246 mm
Gewicht	430 g
Themenwelt	Technik ► Bauwesen
	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-138-11454-5 / 1138114545
ISBN-13	978-1-138-11454-8 / 9781138114548
Zustand	Neuware