Tasmanian dam construction halted

Title

Tasmanian dam construction halted

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Interview with botanist David Bellamy reacting to new Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke stopping the construction of a dam in the Tasmanian Wilderness UNESCO World Heritage site by electricity generator Hydro Tasmania due to environmental concerns. Bellamy had been protesting against the dam.Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Bellamy

Keywords

Australia; Prime ministers; Environmental conservation; Electric power; Tasmania; Bob Hawke; Tropical forests; Dams; Franklin River; Hydroelectric power; Tasmanian Wilderness; World Heritage Sites (natural)

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