My published research focuses on water resources in Mediterranean-climate landscapes. The climate’s long summer drought, seasonal river flow, high inter-annual variability in precipitation, and episodic floods threaten urban and agricultural investments, leading to highly manipulated hydrologic systems. Dams, diversions, irrigation channels, storage and distribution facilities simultaneously restrict flow regimes, support economic development and destroy the native biological communities. Overcoming the complex relationships among climate, economy and our entangled legal and political institutions challenge the restoration potential of Mediterranean-climate river systems worldwide.
Berkeley student research focuses on Portuguese Rivers
Published in Parallel magazine, Winter|Spring 2010
A Living Mediterranean River: Restoration and Management of Portugal's Rio Real to Achieve Good Ecological Status
New Life for Urban Streams: Strategies for Revitalizing Waterways in the Lisbon Metropolitan Region
(.pdf 46 MB)
2010
Natali, J., G.M. KondolfBerkeley student research focuses on Portuguese Rivers
Published in Parallel magazine, Winter|Spring 2010
2009
Natali, J., G.M. Kondolf, J. Christian-Smith, T. Grantham, C. LandeiroA Living Mediterranean River: Restoration and Management of Portugal's Rio Real to Achieve Good Ecological Status
2007
Anderson, S., R. Jencks, G.M. Kondolf, J. Natali, and G. SaraivaNew Life for Urban Streams: Strategies for Revitalizing Waterways in the Lisbon Metropolitan Region
(.pdf 46 MB)
© 2010