Conclusion
While it is a stretch to think that the entire state of Hawai’i would be able to subsist off of ancient Hawaiian land and water management practices, it would suit conservation efforts to adopt these ways on smaller scales at the community and local agricultural level. For example, small scale agriculturalists can adopt the Ancient Hawaiian practice of recycling water from the lo’i patches in the upper divisions of land, to be used for other lo’i or crops on lower levels of land. Our class discussion also brought up several ideas to help address the water shortage, including initiating Pinchot’s strong regulation of natural resources theory in educational settings. By incorporating more lessons and programs on ancient Hawaiian beliefs and their resource management practices into school curriculums, we can teach the future generations the value of our precious resources. It is only by addressing indigenous rights issues, restoring their control over their resources, and recognizing their traditions as an invaluable source of knowledge, will we begin to move forward in saving our own.
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