Projects such as building dams and diverting watercourses enhance water security for humans. But they do little to protect the biodiversity of associated ecosystems, and that's a long-term necessity. See Article p.555
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Palmer, M. Beyond infrastructure. Nature 467, 534–535 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/467534a
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