Multi-Purpose River Projects – S6 Geography Notes

These Senior Six Geography notes explain what multi-purpose river projects are and why they are built, including hydroelectric power, flood control, irrigation, fishing, navigation and tourism. They list major dam projects in Africa, North America and Asia. They then describe the physical, economic and political conditions that favour dam construction. The notes set out the economic contributions of these projects and the problems they cause, such as people being moved from their homes, disease, silt loss and salty soils. Case studies cover the Aswan High Dam, the Volta project and the Kainji dam. The material is useful for A-Level study and exam revision.