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Date |
2010 |
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repository |
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p03768929 |
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abstract |
Sacred forests represent an important long-held tradition of conserving specific land
areas that have cultural, and often religious, significance. India, with its diversity
of cultures and traditions, has over 100 000 sacred forests. Many of these groves
are forest fragments in agricultural landscapes. In most cases, community members
are at least aware of these fragments, if not actively involved in their protection
and management. This review focuses on the Western Ghats in southern India and Meghalaya
state in northeastern India, both international biodiversity hotspots. In addition
to the cultural significance of sacred forests, a number of studies have suggested
that they are important refuges for conservation of biological diversity, including
medicinal plants, within highly anthropogenic landscapes. Whilst sacred groves have
been successful conservation areas, current threats to these forests are numerous,
ranging from pressures for use of timber and other forest products to clearing for
agriculture or general changes in cultural traditions. A variety of arrangements exist
for ownership and management of sacred forests, making it necessary to identify solutions
on a case-by-case basis. Support for the continued practice of the tradition of sacred
forest protection is needed in order to provide a culturally sensitive model for community-based
natural resource management. |
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authors |
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3 |
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peerReviewed |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141875 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141889 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141891 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141892 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141893 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/141894 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/143073 |
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volume |
37 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Ormsby, Alison A. and Bhagwat, Shonil A. (2010). Sacred forests of India: a strong
tradition of community-based natural resource management. Environmental Conservation,
37(3) pp. 320–326. |
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label |
Ormsby, Alison A. and Bhagwat, Shonil A. (2010). Sacred forests of India: a strong
tradition of community-based natural resource management. Environmental Conservation,
37(3) pp. 320–326. |
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S0376892910000561 |
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Title |
Sacred forests of India: a strong tradition of community-based natural resource management |
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oro |