The 10 Most Common Childhood Illnesses. Your kid is bound to catch something this winter, so make sure you're ready. Get the lowdown on 10 common childhood illnessesâand tips for helping her recover faster. Knowing the common symptoms, and when your child needs to see a doctor, will help make this cold and flu season a manageable one. By Heather Gowen Walsh from Parents Magazine.
The effect of a dam and its reservoir on flow regimes depends on both the storage capacity of the reservoir relative to the volume of river flow and the way the dam is operated. The most common attribute of flow regulation is a decrease in the magnitude of flood peaks and an increase in low flows.
Dams are built all over the world to control floods, store water and for the generation of electricity. Until now some 800,000 dams have been constructed worldwide. However, many negative effects of large hydroelectric dams have come to light, slowing the progression of future dams. Farmers downstream who used to wait for the flooding of the fields to plant their seeds are affected. 2  Dams serve as a heat sink, and the water is hotter than the normal river water. 3  This warm water when released into the river downstream can affect animal life.