The process of development has led to the modification of river landscapes. This has
created imbalances between ecological, economic, and socio-cultural uses of ecosystem …

The connection the Māori, the Indigenous people of Aotearoa-New Zealand, have to the
land is threatened by the effects of colonisation, urbanisation and other factors. In particular …

Indigenous relationships with the environment are embedded in narratives and cultural
practices. In New Zealand, Maori have maintained their relationship to the environment …

Urban ecological restoration typically employs western science approaches to restore
degraded ecosystems. As yet, few restoration groups acknowledge the history of these …

Research has shown that Indigenous people suffer significant health inequalities in
comparison to dominant colonising cultures. Evidence shows that these inequalities can be …

With the increasing prevalence of mental illness, there is an ever-growing need for
supportive and rehabilitative social and health services and facilities. In many countries, the …

The growing interest in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous worldviews
has refocused attention on land and resource management systems as well as local …

Health promotion programs by and for Indigenous Peoples increasingly use strength-based
Indigenous approaches aimed at reinforcing protective factors rooted in their cultures and …

Current concepts of therapeutic landscape combine landscape with principles of holistic
health and the interaction of social, affective and material factors. As social tensions widen …

In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, New Zealand, this
paper explores the development of an ecosanctuary initiated by the community. The …