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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.

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