Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 27, 2021 3:31:58 GMT 12
MĀORI URGED TO LEAD ON REINSTORATION OF INDIGENOUS SCIENTIFIC NAMES
Support for the restoration of indigenous names to native plants and animals - which were given Latin names by settler European scientists - has been gaining traction, but Māori academics say indigenous people must lead the conversation.
The restoration of indigenous scientific names was first put forward last year by ecologists Dr Shane Wright from Auckland University, and Len Gillman from AUT.
They are calling on Māori to bring forward the original names to keep that traditional knowledge alive, as Gillman said........
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435234/maori-urged-to-lead-on-reinstoration-of-indigenous-scientific-names
Support for the restoration of indigenous names to native plants and animals - which were given Latin names by settler European scientists - has been gaining traction, but Māori academics say indigenous people must lead the conversation.
The restoration of indigenous scientific names was first put forward last year by ecologists Dr Shane Wright from Auckland University, and Len Gillman from AUT.
They are calling on Māori to bring forward the original names to keep that traditional knowledge alive, as Gillman said........
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435234/maori-urged-to-lead-on-reinstoration-of-indigenous-scientific-names