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RCLT (Research Centre for Linguistic Typology) fieldwork manual

Keeping yourself safe

  1. Fire or theft
  2. Illness & injury
  3. Civil unrest
  4. Personal attack
  5. Personal issues
  6. Personal relationships in the field
  7. Weather conditions
  8. Personal wellbeing and mental health
  9. Alcohol and drugs
  10. Personal hygiene
  11. Food
  12. Water
  13. Sleep
  14. Fitting in
  15. Religion

Risk management

In celebration of fieldwork

Useful readings