Yr8 Geography – 14.2 Overcoming water scarcity: Dam-building projects
Introduction
 Water resources need to be managed to address ____________________
 All groups in society have the _____________ of managing water in an _______________
and _________________ manner.
Dam-building projects
 Since European settlement, dams have been one of the ________ sources of water for
Australia’s ________ and _______ areas.
 A dam works by blocking off a ___________________ with a large __________________
 The are behind the wall is then ____________, creating a __________________ for water
 Dams can also be used to prevent _______________ and generate ________________
 However, dams can create problems for ____________ and __________ environments
 Behind a dam, farmlands and houses are likely to be ____________
Write at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage for an environmental, social and economic
perspective.
Environmental
Social
Advantages
Disadvantages
Advantages
Prevents
flooding
Affects the river’s
ecosystem
Economic
Disadvantages
Advantages
Disadvantages
Yr8 Geography – 14.2 Overcoming water scarcity: Dam-building projects