Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali plants and animals: Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the Bradshaw and Judbarra/Gregory National Park area, north Australia

Marchant Jones, Judy; Bardbariya, Dolly; Raymond, Eileen; Roberts, Doris; McDonald, Duncan; McDonald, Dinah; McDonald, Margaret; Simard, Candide; Moerkerken, Colleen; Wightman, Glenn

Abstract

The results of a study of Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali plant and animal knowledge conducted by traditional owners with linguistic and biological support are presented. Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali names and uses of plants and animals, scientific names and common English names for 229 plants and 248 animals are included. Introductory chapters outline Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali terms for seasons, terms for implements and habitat terms. Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali biological knowledge is categorised and discussed in later chapters. Indices of animal common names, plant common names and Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali plant and animal names are provided: 108 plants and 104 animals are illustrated

Citation

Marchant Jones, J., Bardbariya, D., Raymond, E., Roberts, D., McDonald, D., McDonald, D., McDonald, M., Simard, C., Moerkerken, C., & Wightman, G. (2011). Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru and Nungali plants and animals: Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the Bradshaw and Judbarra/Gregory National Park area, north Australia. Dept. of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport and Diwurruwurru-Jaru Aboriginal Corporation

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: Feb 17, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Series Title: Northern Territory Botanical bulletin
• Series Number: 38
• Series ISSN: 0314-1810
• ISBN: 9781921519499
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Other contributors: Northern Territory, Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport; Diwurruwurru-jaru Aboriginal Corporation; MiMi Aboriginal Arts and Crafts