Traditional environmental indicators to predict cyclones and adapt to changing climate
Location
Place : Taipei
Country : Taiwan
Region : East Asia
Hazard
Primary : Cyclones and Typhoons
Typology of Heritage
Social Practices
Aspect of Disaster Management
Recovery
Summary
In Taiwan, the Indigenous Tayal communities have developed an indigenous perception and prediction strategy for cyclones, based on their close contact with nature and their cultural practices. They have also employed various adaptation pathways and resilience capacities to cope with the changing weather patterns and the impacts of cyclones