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For example, the Godvin Dam was built on salt beds, rendering its water unfit for irrigation. This exemplifies a broader pattern of poor planning—dams were built where they shouldn’t have been and not built where they should have been.
The Decline of Lake Urmia
Consider the case of Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, which has nearly disappeared due to poor water management and over-extraction. The lake's water level has dropped by more than 80% since 2000, resulting in disastrous environmental impacts, including toxic dust storms affecting local populations’ health. Despite increased awareness and attempts at conservation measures, the lake remains a shadow of its former self.