Cultural dimensions of sacred forests in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hot Spot, Southern India and its implications for biodiversity protection
Abstract Sacred groves are relict forests dedicated to local deities that have been informally protected and managed by local communities over centuries. To gain greater insights into underlying sociocultural reasons for protection, and possibilities of strengthening such efforts, a study has been u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41257-021-00053-6 |