Can GIS Help the Ngati Rangiwewehi Environmental Health Assessment? Chris Webber Te Kahui Manu Hokai National Maori GIS Conference, Rotorua, 9 May 2012
3-Fold Mission - The ‘Pa Model’
Once Upon a Time… Marae operated on states of preparedness Needed to provide for own needs and host others in times of need Had systems in place to manage resources and relationship with the environment
Environmental Health Indicators?
Environmental Health Toitu marae a tangaroa/tane ma, Toitu te iwi ‘Assessment and control of environmental factors (physical, chemical, and biological) that can potentially affect health’ - (WHO) Act via 3 Ps – Pathogen, Pathway, Person
EH Indicators - Pa Model
Taiao Indicators
Tangata Indicators
Tikanga Indicators
Totals Tangata 31% Tikanga –40% Total 12% Taiao 8.3%
Map Feature X Sample Point
X Recreational Water (A,F,C) X Housing X Cultural Health Index
Housing Indicator
Emergency Preparedness? Reduce RiskBe ReadyRespondRecover I Nga Wa o Mua Intertribal Marriage Protocols/Tikan ga Matauranga Fortifications Food Storage Warrior Training Defend Fences Engage Protocols Escape Route Rebuild Rongoa Whanaungatanga TodayHazard register & mitigation Awareness Action Plans Prepared gear & info Training Activate Plans CIMS model Collaboration Recovery Manager & actions □
Civil Defence – resource Emergency Response – Trained Kaitiaki Pooled Equipment Mobile App Data Etc. More Layers?
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