Combining Scientific and Social Methods in River Restoration: An Interview With G. Mathias Kondolf

Abstract

This interview focuses on discussion of education and practice in river restoration in the United States and its possible lessons for China. G. Mathias Kondolf introduces his teaching and research at University of California, Berkeley and gives his views on dam construction and the principles of river restoration. Shuhan Shi, the interviewer, puts forward several important questions related to the topic within Chinese contexts. Together, through a fresh perspective, this work could help researchers and practitioners to consider ways to solve water problems in China. For landscape architects and planners, it provides new perceptions to combine scientific and social methods for future research and practice.

Hydrological Changes and Sediment Dynamics in the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River: Implications for Reservoir Management

“…Large-scale water conservancy projects, integral for flood control and power generation, induce alterations in the dynamics of water and sediment discharge, disrupting the adaptive equilibrium between water and sand conditions and river morphology [4][5][6], leading to responsive siltation adjustments in the riverbed downstream of the dam [7]. So far, more than tens of thousands of dams have been constructed worldwide, changing the natural runoff and sediment processes [8].…”