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Author(s) King, Darren; Goff, James; Skipper, Apanui

Facing natural hazards with Maori environmental knowledge

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National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
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Magazine Water & Atmosphere 16(2) 2008

Over the centuries, Maoris have recorded a litany of natural hazards and catastrophic events in their stories, songs, and place names. This document investigates how this wealth of information can complement scientific studies and management of natural hazards.

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Hazards Drought Flood Landslide Tsunami Volcano
Themes Environment and ecosystems Risk identification and assessment Traditional and Indigenous knowledges
Country and region New Zealand
Number of pages
2 p.
Publication year
2008

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