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"With large parts of New Zealand having recently been pummelled by ex-tropical
Cyclone Tam and ongoing bouts of heavy rain, it is important to remember that
natural hazards have long shaped our cities.
Two townships in particular – Westport and Kumeū – have featured in national
stories about floods since the 19th century.
They are now among a growing number of places where flooding infrastructure is
losing effectiveness and drastic actions have to be considered, including
managed retreat.
This raises understandable concerns about anticipated drops in land value and
loss of social connection to a place. But managed or planned retreat is not a
new concept nationally or globally. International examples can serve as useful
references.
These stories from four communities in three countries show how connection to
culture and place can be either challenged or sustained when relocation becomes
necessary."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
