Traditional knowledge on weather forecasting of the Mizo tribe and its relevance in climate change

dc.contributor.advisorBeckley, Tom
dc.contributor.authorChhangte, Isaac Lalduhawma
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-22T18:04:10Z
dc.date.available2024-04-22T18:04:10Z
dc.date.issued2024-02
dc.description.abstractClimate change has brought about global shifts in weather patterns resulting in drought, floods, landslide, and other disasters every year. Many researchers highlight the importance of traditional knowledge for combating climate change. However, studies regarding this topic are limited with only a few researchers studying the traditional knowledge of the people of the region. This study collects the traditional weather prediction methods of the Mizo tribe of India by interviewing 16 people. Different indicators were collected including animals, plants, and celestial bodies. This study highlights how the tribal population observe the changes in the environment around them and predict different weather. With modern weather prediction becoming more accessible and reliable there is a decrease on dependency of traditional weather predictions. With the increase on reliance on modern technologies the knowledge is not passed on to the newer generation and there is a risk of specific knowledge getting lost and forgotten.
dc.description.copyright© Isaac Lalduhawma Chhangte, 2024
dc.format.extentvii, 52
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)1440095086en
dc.identifier.otherThesis 11341en
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37785
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineForestry and Environmental Management
dc.subject.lcshClimatic changes--India.en
dc.subject.lcshLushai (Asian people)--India.en
dc.subject.lcshEthnometeorology--India.en
dc.subject.lcshIndia.en
dc.titleTraditional knowledge on weather forecasting of the Mizo tribe and its relevance in climate change
dc.typemaster report
oaire.license.conditionother
thesis.degree.disciplineForestry and Environmental Management
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.F.

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