Illustrates how water is artificially trapped for power generation as well as a water supply for domestic, rural and industrial purposes. Dangers of pollution are emphasised, particularly the discharge of raw sewage into rivers and the sea.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011684
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources - New Zealand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydrologic cycle
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources - New Zealand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sewage - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water quality
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - New Zealand
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)