Abstract
Aboriginal communities have successful maintained a technological culture in this country for over 50,000 years (Malaspinas et al., 2016). During this time their civilisation survived many major climate changes and the irregular climate cycles of the region. This enduring engineering provides many lessons for modern engineering including the holistic nature of sustainable practices, the design of technology to suit the needs of society and narrative methods of sharing and maintaining the knowledge around the technology.
One such technology was the development of fish traps both in fresh and salt water, and which were developed and maintained for many thousands of years. The significance of water as the bringer of life and of regeneration is linked to the stories of the various types of fish traps.
One such technology was the development of fish traps both in fresh and salt water, and which were developed and maintained for many thousands of years. The significance of water as the bringer of life and of regeneration is linked to the stories of the various types of fish traps.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Putting water to work: Steam power, river navigation and water supply |
| Place of Publication | Barton, ACT |
| Publisher | Engineers Australia |
| Pages | 243-257 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781922107923 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference: Putting Water to Work: Steam Power, River Navigation and Water Supply - Mildura, Australia Duration: 9 Oct 2017 → 13 Oct 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Mildura |
| Period | 9/10/17 → 13/10/17 |