Traditional rejuvenation of water and land through restrictive principles
Location
Place : Lau Lagoon
Country : Solomon Islands
Region : Oceania
Hazard
Primary : Flood
Secondary: Famine
Typology of Heritage
Knowledge and Practices concerning nature
Aspect of Disaster Management
Recovery
Summary
In the Solomon Islands, the Lau Lagoon people have a traditional system of taboo that restricts fishing and harvesting of certain marine resources during certain seasons or events. This system helps them to conserve and restore the marine ecosystem after floods and other disasters. It also ensures that they have enough food and income sources during recovery.