Answer:
Some of the effects of a dam on the environment includes;
1) Increase in the amount of the greenhouse gases
2) Removal of the natural wetland and ocean carbon sinks
3) Disruption of the sources of nutrients in the ecosystem
4) Destruction of habitats
5) Raising of the sea levels and waste waters
6) Displace villages and communities
7) Dams have a potential to create flood risk
8) Dams lead to increased water loss due to evaporation and transpiration
9) Dams causes earthquakes
Explanation:
Dams are a source of renewable energy and are a means to prevent floods, however, dams can also have detrimental impact on the climate and the environment.
