# Ep67 - Reconfiguring river management in the Philippines

An episode of [Behind The Science Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1753464681), 5 Jun 2025, 1 h 12 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/ee2ce360/podcast/play/103652865/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-4%2F401564192-44100-2-8c7ecea0ce149.mp3

Dr. Pamela Tolentino breaks down her decade-long research on sustainable river management in the Philippines. From river migration and sediment flow to flood risk and dike failure, she shares how new data, geomorphic insights, and nature-based solutions can reshape how we manage our waterways. We also talk about her journey from biology to geology to fluvial geomorphology, and the challenges of publishing, policymaking, and creating a national river database. ⌛Chapters 00:00 Starting the River Conversation 00:38 Podcast and Partners Introduction 03:50 Journey as a Scientist 09:56 PhD and Scholarship Review 15:04 Introduction to the River Project 18:49 Key Points in River Management 31:09 Technologies and Policies in River Management 37:55 Using Communication Technology 38:51 Introduction to Studies and Results 40:34 River Management and Strategies 43:35 Analyzing Historical Data and Flood Estimation 46:30 Studying Different Types of Rivers 49:50 Impact of Structures on River Management 52:43 Building a Community of River Practitioners 55:08 Reviewing Experiences and Challenges 01:00:55 Writing Research and Planning 01:07:22 Next Steps and Community Inclusion 01:10:25 Promoting River Awareness 📚Reference: Tolentino, P. L. M., Williams, R. D. and Brierley, G. J. (2025) Reconfiguring River Management in the Philippines. Project Report. University of Glasgow. 🤝Behind The Science Podcast is presented to you by Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub, UP Resilience Institute, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, and SciEnggJ.

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