UNDERSTANDING THE AHUPUA'A MODEL PART Ⅱ: APPLICATION TO COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HAWAII

摘要

Increasing pressure on natural resources in Hawaii has Increased the urgency for communities to exploit the ancient Hawaiian ahupua'a model. A form of community self-determination with a cultural bent, ahupua'a resource management promotes community based, sustainable, watershed management by balancing resource rights with responsibilities of caring for the ahupua'a: this involves the notions of "aloha 'aina" (to respect and take responsibility for the land); "malama 'aina" (to care for and nurture the land so it can sustain life for ourselves and future generations); and "pono" (consuming resources in proportion to needs). Moreover, ahupua'a management focuses on public participation, the empowerment of stakeholders, and a holistic, spiritual connection to the earth.