China’s High-Altitude Dams: Mapping Construction & Ecological Risks
China has approved its most ambitious hydropower project yet – a megadam at the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, where the river cuts through the world's deepest gorge before flowing into India as the Brahmaputra. This region is among the world's most fragile ecosystems. Satellite data reveals the rapid expansion of high-altitude dams across Tibet. Hydrology and remote sensing expert William Nicholls shares what can be observed by satellite so far and examines the uncertainties surrounding the projects’ long-term impact.
