He Karanga Maha. Investigating Relational Resource Management in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

ABSTRACT: Reciprocity amongst Māori peoples and the natural world is the foundation of the Māori worldview and natural resource management. Autonomy over resource management and the associated practices is an essential component of Māori wellbeing. This paper investigates the cultural, spiritual, historical, and ecological dimensions of mutton-bird harvesting, to gain a better understanding of the relational approach of Māori natural resource management. Resource management in Aotearoa New Zealand currently lacks the relational approach seen in Māori customary harvests. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the key values that underpin this cultural practice. Semi-structured interviews identified three key themes: harvesting practices, kaitiakitanga (resource management based on a Mā

SUBMITTER: Rewi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10138379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature