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Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:The Kariba Gorge hydro-electric scheme
Author:Prescott, J.R.V.ISNI
Year:1959
Periodical:Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie
Volume:50
Issue:11
Pages:246-248
Language:English
Geographic term:Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Subjects:dams
Kariba Dam
Abstract:Since 1955 the Kariba gorge, prior to that date a fine example of the results of superimposed dainage, has been associated with the construction of the hydro-electricity generating plant, which will probably be the largest in the world in terms of annual energy output. The present article contains information about the Rhodesias' Power Problem; Structure and geology; hydro-electricity Generation and distribution; Further consequences of the Kariba Scheme; Kariba Lake; Population Resettlement; Transport, Pushing and Irrigation; International aspects. Cartes, photographies.
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