ERSC 1010H Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Parks Canada, Pearson Education, Otonabee River
21 Jan 2016
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Issues regarding water quality and quantity. In canada, we are fortunate to have one of the world"s largest fresh water supplies ( countries with largest renewable, 2012). To control such a large amount of water, hundreds of dams have been erected. Dams are obstructions placed in rivers or streams to aid in blocking the flow of water. The trent- severn waterway, located in southern ontario, is a canal route and. National historic site of canada. A specific resource along the canal is the. Peterborough lift lock ( trent- severn waterway: national historic, n. d. ). The strategy for dam operations in the waterway is put in place to manage water levels as the seasons change. While there are high costs associated with dams, the benefits are worth the extra money. With hydroelectric dams, inexpensive electricity can be generated. Hydroelectric power does not produce greenhouse gas; therefore it is a cleaner and greener source of energy.
