Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2020
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Page No. 23 - 32

Environmental Impacts of Dams Around the World

Authors : Juan Manuel Andrade Navia and Alfredo Olaya Amaya

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