Discussion Questions: The Grand Canyon: Conservation and Development

What are three major effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River inside the Grand Canyon?
After doing research to determine additional motivations, list the reasons the government decided to build a dam on the Glen Canyon.
What would be lost and what would be gained if it were decided that the Glen Canyon Dam should be disassembled and the river allowed to flow naturally again?
Consider the changes to the river ecosystem that the dam is causing. Without human intervention, do natural ecosystems remain stable and constant over time? Explain your answer.
Some plans for building dams have been rejected in the U.S. and Canada. What are some of the reasons people wouldn't want dams built in certain areas?