Framework for integrating indigenous and scientific knowledge for disaster risk reduction

Disasters

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 214-239

  Mercer, Jessica ^a   Kelman, Ilan ^a   Taranis, Lorin ^a   Suchet Pearson, Sandie ^a  

^a Theological Advisor to the Catholic Agency for overseas Development   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disaster risk reduction; Indigenous knowledge; Papua New Guinea; Scientific knowledge; Small island developing states

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; DISASTER MANAGEMENT; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMALL ISLAND STATE; VULNERABILITY;

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DISASTER; DISASTER PLANNING; HUMAN; PAPUA NEW GUINEA; RISK REDUCTION;

DISASTER PLANNING; DISASTERS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; PAPUA NEW GUINEA; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

MELANESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; PAPUA NEW GUINEA;

EID: 70949086478     PISSN: 03613666     EISSN: 14677717     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2009.01126.x     Document Type: Article

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