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Moving Towns: 4 Stories of Communities Facing Relocation Show the Complex Realities of Managed Retreat

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dc.contributor.authorVallis, Stacy
dc.contributor.authorPiri, Imelda
dc.contributor.authorBesen, Priscila
dc.contributor.authorMorrison, Ann
dc.contributor.authorBurgess, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-19T23:25:37Z
dc.date.available2025-05-19T23:25:37Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-07
dc.descriptionWith 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/19238
dc.publisherThe Conversation
dc.relation.urihttps://theconversation.com/moving-towns-4-stories-of-communities-facing-relocation-show-the-complex-realities-of-managed-retreat-254693
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectRelocation
dc.subjectFlood Risk
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectCities
dc.subjectCultural Heritage
dc.titleMoving Towns: 4 Stories of Communities Facing Relocation Show the Complex Realities of Managed Retreat
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