Cultural heritage and biodiversity
Cultural connection to land and biodiversity is likely to be impacted by climate change impacts. Shifts in seasonal rainfall and temperature patterns can disrupt long standing cultural indicators, disturbing significant cultural connections with the land.
This case study investigated the impacts of climate change on the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area, a 20,000 ha wildlife corridor on the NSW North Coast. It utilised local knowledge of Traditional Owners and rangers to identify changes to the seasonality of culturally significant plants and animals.
These resources will enable Indigenous communities, such as the Bandjaling Traditional Owners and rangers to enhance future land management and provide educational tools for schools.
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A cultural seasonal calendar for the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area (MIPA) developed using cross-cultural knowledge and approaches. This project is jointly run by Macquarie University, Traditional Owners and park rangers of the MIPA
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An educational booklet to aid the cultural seasonal calendar for the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area (MIPA) that was developed using cross-cultural knowledge and approaches. This project is jointly run by Macquarie University, Traditional Owners (TO) and park rangers of the MIPA
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A discussion about the predicted climate change effects on 10 culturally significant species in the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area (MIPA). The species in this report were identified by the Minyumai rangers (in consultation with Elders) as species that indicate different seasons across the greater Bandjalang estate
