Comparison of South–North Effects

Abstract

The third and final chapter of the book is a territorial comparison of the effects of dams, between the north and the south of Brazil. Based on the author’s fieldwork and research, this part is divided into two: It first presents the most obvious similarities between the impacts of dams in the north and the south of the country, before describing the major differences that exist, especially with regard to the conflict and the social involvement of the dam-affected populations. The chapter presents many examples of dams in the north and south of the country and their various consequences.