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Traditional ecological knowledge of Forrestdale Lake.

Record no:

86639

Call no:

572.99412 TRA

Author:

Perth NRM ; Hansen, Vivienne

Publisher:

Bentley, W.A.: Perth Region NRM

Year:

[2020?]

Description:

28 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 30 cm.

Subject:

Forrestdale Lake Region (W.A.) - History;
Wetlands - Western Australia - Forrestdale;
Noongar (Australian people) - Ethnozoology;
Australian Aborigines - Western Australia - Ethnobotany;
Plants, Useful - Western Australia, Southwestern;

Australian Aborigines - Western Australia, Southwestern - Food;
Noongar (Australian people) - Medicine;
Noongar language;

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Notes:

Cover title.
The Noongar translations are provided by Elders Vivienne and Mort Hansen, which is knowledge that was passed down to them from their Elders. Vivienne Hansen also provided the knowledge about the plants and animals of
Forrestdale Lake.
Also available online.

Type:

Book

Abstract:

This document is part of a Traditional Ecological Knowledge project of Forrestdale Lake. This document aims to provide knowledge from Noongar Elders about traditional understanding and use of plants endemic to Forrestdale Lake, and to provide Noongar

language translations where possible. This document also highlights the importance of wetlands in Perth and why they are so significant to the Noongar community.

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Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		Main Library	Western Australian Museum	572.99412 TRA	On Shelf