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	List Of United Kingdom-related Topics [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Demographics of the United Kingdom At the April 2001 census, the United Kingdom's population was 58,789,194-- the third-largest in the European Union (behind Germany and metropolitan France) and the 21st-largest in the world.
		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was formed on 1st January, 1801 from the merger of the Kingdom of Great Britain (itself a merger of the former Kingdoms of Scotland and England in 1707) and the Kingdom of Ireland.
		United Kingdom prison population The United Kingdom has one of the highest rates of incarceration in western Europe: on average 109 people in every 100,000 are in prison, but far short of the 702 per 100,000 in the United States.
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	Geography Of The United Kingdom [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or UK, is in Western Europe Western Europe is distinguished from Central Europe and Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography.
		It is one of the SI derived units.
		The United Kingdom also has numerous dams A dam (a common Teutonic word, compare to Dutch dam, Swedish and German damm, and the Gothic verb faurdammjan, to block up) is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment.
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	United Kingdom : ICOLD Members Respond to Dams & Development - A new framework for decision-making (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Some dam projects have not fulfilled their planned aims and considerable progress will be needed to reduce the operational weaknesses that are endemic in some parts of the world.
		The rate at which new reservoirs are being built has slowed significantly in the last 15 years partly because the downside of dams has been highlighted by those who are concerned with environmental and social issues.
		On decommissioning dams it is worth noting that in the UK there is opposition to removal of dams because of loss of public amenity.
	www.dams.org /report/reaction/icold_uk.htm (2807 words)

	DAMS, FISH AND FISHERIES- Opportunities, challenges and conflict resolution
		Dam planning, construction and operation is one of the most information-intensive of all civil engineering projects, and typically employs a wide range of specialist skills.
		Dam construction entails a relatively severe (but of lesser duration than the dam operation phase) and geographically limited interference with the riverine environment.
		Reservoir fisheries of Asia: proceedings of the 2
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	Dam Engineering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Dams are essential for the quality of modern life.
		In the United Kingdom, the Reservoirs Act 1975 establishes Panels of Expert Civil Engineers who are empowered to inspect and supervise on a regular basis those dams which impound more than 25,000 m³.
		Overseas the requirement is as much to rehabilitate ageing dams as it is to construct new ones.
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	Search Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The wooden water wheel, long utilized for driving machinery in flour mills and factories, was largely supplanted by the steam engine in the early 19th cent.
		The most noteworthy feature of TVA is the system of multipurpose dams and reservoirs that have contributed greatly to the economic life of the area.
		Volga -> Dams and Hydroelectric Stations Numerous dams and reservoirs have been constructed in the Volga basin for flood control, improved navigation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power.
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	British Dam Society
		The safety of reservoirs is of paramount importance to the British Dam Society and is a key driving force behind many of the meetings, events and research undertaken by the society.
		Approximately 2,500 reservoirs are covered by the Act: some 80% of these are formed by embankment dams with the remainder being concrete or masonry dams or service reservoirs.
		The Undertakers are generally the owners or operators of the reservoir, and have ultimate responsibility for the safety of the reservoir.
	www.britishdams.org /reservoir_safety (775 words)

	List of reservoirs and dams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Ocoees TVA web pages about the Ocoee River dams, whitewater recreational opportunities on the river, and lake recreation on the reservoirs formed by the dams.
		Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operates and maintains navigation locks, hydroelectric dams, reservoirs, and waterways in Oregon and parts of adjoining states.
		Dams in Romania Provides information on different types of dams regarding the height and technical solutions.
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	List of reservoirs and dams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The List of reservoirs and dams is a link page for any reservoir or dam in the world.
		Lokka reservoir (Lokan tekojÃ¤rvi) area 216-417 kmÂ² (regulated volume 1,444 million mÂ³)
		Porttipahta reservoir (Porttipahdan tekojÃ¤rvi) area 34-214 kmÂ² (regulated volume 1,097 million mÂ³)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_reservoirs_and_dams (98 words)

	Knowledge King - List of United Kingdom topics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kingdom of Great Britain (when England & Scotland merged in 1707);
		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (when Great Britain and Ireland merged in 1801)
		United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the modern state nominally known as the United Kingdom
	www.knowledgeking.net /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_united_kingdom_topics.html (199 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - List of United Kingdom-related topics
		Republic of Ireland (not part of the United Kingdom)
		Kingdom of Great Britain (when England and Scotland merged in 1707);
		The United Kingdom and weapons of mass destruction
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	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		The reservoir is surrounded by pastures and mixed woodland.
		It is bound by steep banks on the eastern side, the dam wall at the southeast end and shallow banks elsewhere, presenting a multitude of diverse habitats along an important migration route.
		The reservoirs are deep with steep sides and the valley sides are mainly larch and pine, with some remnants of old oak woodlands.
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	Articles - Geography of the United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As a result of its industrial history, the United Kingdom has an extensive system of canals, mostly built in the early years of the Industrial Revolution, before the rise of competition from the railways.
		The UK is governed as a whole by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
		The United Kingdom is reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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	Waterways in the United Kingdom Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Waterways in the United Kingdom is a link page for any river, canal, firth or estuary in the United Kingdom.
		See Rivers of the United Kingdom for a list of the rivers of England organised geographically.
		See Rivers of the United Kingdom for a list of the rivers of Scotland organised geographically.
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	River Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South of Hackney Wick the river's course is split, running almost completely in man made channels (the Bow Back Rivers) flowing through an area that was once a thriving industrial zone.
		Inside Greater London, the Lee passes a series of reservoirs: King George's Reservoir at Brimsdown, William Girling Reservoir at Edmonton and the Banbury Reservoir at Tottenham.
		At Tottenham Hale there is a connected set of reservoirs; Lockwood Reservoir, High Maynard Reservoir, Low Maynard Reservoir, Walthamstow Reservoirs and Warwick Reservoirs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Lee (382 words)

	Felling of Forests Adding to World's Water Shortages as Dams Fill Up With Silt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Studies indicate that, on average, one percent of the water-storing capacity of the globe's reservoirs is being lost annually because of a build up of mud and silt.
		The unit was formed in the wake of the World Commission on Dams that published its final report last year.
		Jeremy Bird, Interim Coordinator of the DDP Unit, said they would also be looking at how to improve the performance of reservoirs and dams across a wide range of issues from agriculture to power generation.
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	airontario.ca - Waterways in the United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If you have an interest in the canals and waterways of the United Kingdom, or need some information then hopefully you will find what you are...
		See Rivers of the United Kingdom for a list of the rivers of United Kingdom organised geographically.
		See Canals of the United Kingdom for a list of the canals of United Kingdom organised alphabetically by country, and lists of abandoned and future canal routes.
	www.airontario.ca /Waterways-in-the-United-Kingdom/reference/fullview/wikipedia/144751 (232 words)

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		* Bosley Reservoir, Bosley * Lamaload Reservoir, east of Macclesfield * Ridgegate Reservoir and Trentabank Reservoir, south-east of Macclesfield * Sutton Reservoir, south of Macclesfield
		There are a whole series of major reservoirs around London including Datchet, King George V etc. which are used to store river water abstracted from the Thames and the Lea before treatmenet.
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	No. 617 Squadron - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		The broken dam is indicative of the successful attack on the dams in May 1943.
		For weeks, not even Gibson was told of the unit's task, only that low-level flying over water was essential, and training was undertaken in around the dams and reservoirs of Derbyshire.
		The unit was retained to carry out highly specialised attacks, many of which employed the 12,000lb (5,448kg) 'Tallboy' and 22,000lb (9,988kg) 'Grand Slam' bombs.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/uk/617sqn.htm (430 words)

	Hydropower & Dams Industry Guide
		Dam, structural, hydraulic, hydrological, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers providing inspection, design, analysis and evaluation services.
		BM Mühendislik ve Insaat A.S. Specialised in the construction of dams, hydroelectric plants, irrigation systems, tunnels, bridges, piles and foundation systems, underground structures, highways, offshore structures and seaports, sports facilities, pipelines, hotels and other buildings.
		Supplier of inflatable weirs suitable for installation in rivers and attachment to the crest of dams and spillways.
	www.hydropower-dams.com /atlas/companyb.htm (1494 words)

	Reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom is a link page for any reservoir or dam in the United Kingdom.
		Harlock Reservoir, Pennington Reservoir, Poaka Beck Reservoir west of the town of Ulverston
		Taff Fawr Reservoirs- A chain of three reservoirs supplying the Rhondda and Taff valley and Cardiff with water
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	28. Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom and Italy respecting concessions for a barrage at Lake Tsana and a ...
		Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom and Italy respecting concessions for a barrage at Lake Tsana and a railway across Abyssinia from Eritrea to Italian Somaliland.
		His Majesty's Government avail themselves of this opportunity to assure the Italian Government that the construction and operation of the dam will be effected so far as possible with locally recruited labour and will not raise the level of the waters in the lake beyond the maximum hitherto attained during the rainy season.
		They are therefore confident that the existence of the dam will not only be of value to Egypt and the Sudan, but will increase the prosperity and promote the economic progress of the local inhabitants.
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	British Dam Society
		With an ever increasing amount of information available through publications and the Internet, this part of the website aims to offer definitive guidance on what is considered to be best practice documentation for all aspects of designing, operating and maintaining dams and reservoirs within the UK.
		Investigating embankment dams: a guide to the identification and repair of defects.
		Reservoir dams: wave conditions, wave overtopping and slab protection.
	www.britishdams.org /best_practice (338 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook - Notes and Definitions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This entry provides the official value of a country's monetary unit at a given date or over a given period of time, as expressed in units of local currency per US dollar and as determined by international market forces or official fiat.
		Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
		the United Kingdom) have chosen not to claim an EEZ, but rather to claim jurisdiction over the living resources off their coast; in such cases, the term exclusive fishing zone is often used; the breadth of this zone is normally the same as the EEZ or 200 nautical miles
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	Waterways in the United Kingdom - Result for Waterways in the United Kingdom - Meaning of Waterways in the United ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		See Rivers of the United Kingdom for a list of the rivers of United Kingdom organised geographical geographically.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Waterways in the United Kingdom.
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	Banbury United: Data Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		United Kingdom - Directory Home Encylopedia Directory eShowcase Sitemap Privacy Contact Us Top: Recreation: Climbing: Organizations: Europe: United Kingdom See Also: Recreation: Climbing: By Region: Europe: United Kingdom Recreation: Climbing: Organizations: Europe: Ireland Recreation: Outdoors: Organizations: Europe: United Kingdom The Alpine Club - Schedule of upcoming events.
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		See live article Reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom Reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom is a link page for any reservoir or dam in the United Kingdom.
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	BREbookshop.com
		It relates specifically to the safety of UK dams and reservoirs under seismic loading although it should also be useful in the design of new dams.
		The guide is relevant to all forms of dam construction.
		Investigating embankment dams: A guide to the identification and repair of defects ~ J A Charles, P Tedd, A K Hughes, H T Lovenbury
	www.brebookshop.com /details.jsp?id=506 (103 words)

	Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Research
		The overall objective of reservoir safety research is to ensure that authoritative and developing information and advice on reservoir safety is available to the Department and hence to inspecting engineers, reservoir owners and the authorities which enforce the requirements of the Reservoirs Act 1975.
		Climate change impacts upon reservoir capacity: study of the possible climate change impacts upon reservoir draw-down rates and frequency and the consequent effects upon embankment dam dimensions and performance.
		The aim will be to identify those waters used for recreational (as opposed to economic or agricultural) activity, and classify them by type and degree of use, and give some information on water quality.
	www.defra.gov.uk /environment/research/2000/9.htm (3071 words)

	UNCCD - United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Finally, the utility of any financial resources flows data collection and analysis, may be best directed to or interwoven with planning, development and implementation - as a management tool, rather than having quantification as an accounting exercise alone.
		On the other hand rapid filling up and overflow of the reservoirs, and excessive run off from catchment hills results in an abrupt rise in river discharge, creating flood situations causing damage to agriculture.
		Despite the fact that Kerala has 50 medium and large river valley projects for irrigation and hydro-electric power generation, due to the drastic reduction of storage caused by siltation and reduced inflow the reservoirs have failed to serve their purpose.
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