TY - BOOK AU - Moigne, Guy Le AU - Barghouti, Shawki AU - Plusquellec, Hervé TI - Dam safety and the environment SN - 0-8213-14 U1 - 627.8 PY - 1990/// CY - Washington PB - World Bank KW - Embalses KW - Represas KW - Medio Ambiente KW - Gestión Ambiental N1 - 03934; This paper presents a historical and geographic perspective on the construction of dams and balanced overview of the need for and benefits derived from dams, and of the increased concern for their safety and the impact of dams on the environment. It also focuses on the experiences of the World Bank in dam safety and the implementation of its policies ER -