Engineering and Aquaculture in Indigenous Knowledge Practice
Offered By: University of Melbourne via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the sophisticated engineering, physics, and aquaculture techniques developed by Indigenous Australians over tens of thousands of years in this 58-minute panel discussion from the University of Melbourne. Delve into the ancient Ngunnhu fish traps in Brewarrina and the extensive eel farm at Budj Bim, featuring complex canal systems, weirs, and ponds made of river stones. Learn about the significance of these ancient aquaculture sites for Indigenous law, culture, and resource management from speakers with ancestral ties to these locations. Discover similarities with practices in the Northern Territory, modern-day engineering applications, and the concept of circular economy. Gain insights into Indigenous engineering principles, biodiversity preservation, multiple perspectives, fire management, and resilience. This discussion, part of the 2021 Knowledge Intersections Symposium, offers a unique opportunity to understand the enduring importance of Indigenous knowledge in engineering and aquaculture practices.
Syllabus
Introduction
Welcome
Questions
Similarities
Northern Territory
Modern day engineering
Circular economy
Learnings from Indigenous engineering
Biodiversity
Multiple perspectives
Fire
Resilience
Taught by
The University of Melbourne
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