Although the U.S. is currently leading the effort, it is not alone.France has dismantled dams in the Loire Valley;Australia, Canada and Japan have also removed, or are planning to remove, dams.

• 虽然美国在这方面的努力领先各国，但不是只有美国这麽做，像是法国已经拆除罗亚尔河谷的水坝，而澳洲、加拿大和日本也已经在进行或规画水坝的移除。