Socio-Ecological Consequences of the Construction of the Kakhovka and Kremenchuk Reservoirs
Author: M.O. Shramkov
Redactor: I.O. Pylypenko, D.S. Malchykova
Year: 2017
Country: Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian
Type: Text Document
Keywords: Kakhovka Reservoir, Dnipro River, socio-ecological impact, flooding, biodiversity loss, hydrotechnical construction, land degradation, migration, aquatic ecosystems
Description: This scholarly article explores the far-reaching socio-ecological consequences of constructing the Kakhovka and Kremenchuk reservoirs on the Dnipro River. The study reveals widespread environmental degradation, such as shoreline erosion, water pollution, habitat loss, and hydrological disruptions, alongside severe social impacts including forced displacement, destruction of rural communities, loss of fertile land, and decline in agricultural productivity. It emphasizes the long-term consequences on biodiversity, fish migration, and local ecosystems, while also addressing the policy and planning oversights that led to these outcomes.
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