| Author | Minhas, Jamil Akhter |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-84-22 |
| Subject(s) | Mangla Dam--Environmental aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted partial fulfillment o f the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study is an attempt towards the post-impoundment
impact assessment of important environmental components of the
multipurpose Mangla Reservoir Project in Pakistan. The field
investigation was carried out during October 13 to December 13, 1983 to collect pertinent data and information relating to the existing environment of the project area and its vicinity. The
findings were analysed and tile results were compared with known pre-impoundment conditions, together with socio- economic and
publics health surveys, observed changes in qualities of natural
resources, productivity or resources and welfare of population.
The impacts brought about by the project components on
resettlement , fisheries , public health , sedimentation., seismic
behavior, climate, Agriculture, hydroelectric power and t1ood
control were ident1t1ed on the basis of their interaction with
the environment besides actions to minimize damaging, to improve management and to optimize the overall benefits were given. Recommendations were made to be used as baseline information tor
environmental impact study of the future water resources
development project in Pakistan. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | I, Fude |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lohani, Bindu N. ;Vigneswaran, Saravanamuthu
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Norway |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |