Four Major Rivers Project
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The Four Major Rivers Project was a large-scale South Korean public works initiative focused on refurbishing and developing the country's four main rivers through dams, reservoirs, and flood control infrastructure.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public works project
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river restoration project ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
reducing flood damage along major rivers
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regional development along river basins ⓘ securing stable water supply ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lee Myung-bak administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
dams
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flood control infrastructure ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ weirs ⓘ |
| controversy |
allegations of ecological degradation
ⓘ
debate over cost-effectiveness ⓘ environmental impact concerns ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| criticismFrom |
environmental groups
ⓘ
opposition politicians ⓘ some academics ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
alteration of river flow regimes
ⓘ
changes in aquatic ecosystems ⓘ |
| includesRiver |
Geum River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Han River NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakdong River NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeongsan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
construction of multi-purpose weirs
ⓘ
creation of bicycle paths and parks ⓘ reinforcement of riverbanks ⓘ riverbed dredging ⓘ |
| KoreanName | 4대강 사업 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Korean ⓘ |
| location | Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainFocus | refurbishment of four major rivers in South Korea ⓘ |
| objective |
creation of leisure and tourism facilities
ⓘ
drought mitigation ⓘ flood control ⓘ improvement of water quality ⓘ riverfront development ⓘ water resource management ⓘ |
| policyType | national infrastructure policy ⓘ |
| promoter | Government of South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scale | large-scale ⓘ |
| sector |
civil engineering
ⓘ
environment ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
government audits and evaluations
ⓘ
public debate in South Korea ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 2010s
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late 2000s ⓘ |
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