Aquaculture

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, located in southeastern Australia, represents one of the world's most extensive and ancient aquaculture systems. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is centered around a lava flow from volcanic eruptions that occurred over 30,000 years ago. Over four decades, the Gunditjmara people have collaborated with archaeologists to document and map intricate kooyang trapping and aquaculture facilities, revealing a sophisticated interplay of cultural and environmental systems. The landscape's significance lies in its dual role as both an archaeological treasure and a living testament to the Gunditjmara's enduring connection to their land, with recent efforts seeing the return or acquisition of key lands by the Gunditjmara community.

Brown, S., Smith, A., & Rose, D. (2023). Aquaculture. Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Practice, 341–347. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315203119-38