Escape from the concrete jungle: river restoration projects

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**Chapters**
00:00 - Presenter intros | polls
09:20 - Los Angeles River restoration history & background
15:52 - LA River restoration by reaches
24:07 - LA River hydrology & hydraulics
29:00 - Australian case studies river revitalisation & naturalisation
37:21 - Benefits & challenges of removing concrete channels
44:40 - Q&A
57:55 - Wrap up | future training
1:00:00 - Bonus: LA River virtual field trip

*Description** Webinar number 148

Escape the concrete jungle.

A discussion of river restoration projects that have been undertaken in urban settings, with a focus on the Los Angeles River restoration project and small scale Australian case studies.

Trapezoidal concrete drainage channels are a movie icon and potentially an efficient way to convey stormwater; but their presence is a sign of a displaced river system. Join us for this discussion of river restoration projects that have been undertaken in urban settings. We’ll present successes and failures in urban creek rehabilitation projects, including risks and benefits that accompany the replacement of concrete drains/channels with natural/meandering waterways.