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Hydropower production without sacrificing environment: a case study of Ilisu Dam and Hasankeyf

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  • Emrah Yalcin
  • Sahnaz Tigrek

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The Ilisu Dam and HEPP Project, on the Tigris River in the South-Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, has been under debate for more than half a century due to its possible adverse effects on the environment. In particular, the proposed inundation of the archaeological sites around Hasankeyf has prompted strong criticism from national and international organizations. The primary reason for the administration's insistence on construction of the dam is its energy production capacity. The present study is an assessment of an alternative solution that not only saves Hasankeyf with its countless ancient monuments from inundation but also supplies the projected energy production of Ilisu Dam.

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  • Emrah Yalcin & Sahnaz Tigrek, 2016. "Hydropower production without sacrificing environment: a case study of Ilisu Dam and Hasankeyf," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(2), pages 247-266, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:32:y:2016:i:2:p:247-266
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2015.1031210
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    1. Haozhe Zhang & Qingyuan Yang & Zhongxun Zhang & Dan Lu & Huiming Zhang, 2021. "Spatiotemporal Changes of Ecosystem Service Value Determined by National Land Space Pattern Change: A Case Study of Fengdu County in The Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-24, May.
    2. Güneş Murat Tezcür & Rebecca Schiel & Bruce M. Wilson, 2021. "The Effectiveness of Harnessing Human Rights: The Struggle over the Ilısu Dam in Turkey," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 52(6), pages 1343-1369, November.

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