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Local disaster knowledge: Towards a plural understanding of volcanic disasters in Central Java's highlands, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Griffin Christina,
Barney Keith
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the geographical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.071
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1475-4959
pISSN - 0016-7398
DOI - 10.1111/geoj.12364
Subject(s) - traditional knowledge , disaster risk reduction , plural , livelihood , indigenous , sociology , environmental resource management , political science , geography , environmental planning , archaeology , linguistics , philosophy , environmental science , ecology , biology , agriculture
This article examines the plural and relational nature of what we call “Local Disaster Knowledge” (LDK) in the context of an agrarian volcanic landscape in Central Java, Indonesia, known as the Dieng Plateau. We describe how LDK incorporates complementary forms of knowledge gained through everyday livelihood practice, scientific information and cultural‐religious beliefs. The findings advocate for disaster policy, global DRR framework, and local programmes that ethically and equally incorporate, rather than separate, local and expert views.