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 …

This document attempts to present the current state of knowledge on agroforestry parkland
systems. These systems, which for many local populations are very important for food …

Tree worship is very common worldwide. This field study surveys the ceremonies and
customs related to sacred trees in present-day Israel; it includes the results of interviews with …

Khawa Karpo, in the eastern Himalayas, is a mountain considered sacred throughout Tibet,
and is internationally recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot. Numerous areas within …

Mount Kawa Karpo of the Menri ('Medicine Mountains' in Tibetan), in the eastern Himalayas,
is one of the most sacred mountains to Tibetan Buddhists. Numerous sacred sites are found …

Conservation of plant resources is often focused on seed banks and botanical gardens.
However, the two authors of this volume present a comprehensive conservation strategy that …

This article contains the reasons for the establishment of sacred trees in Israel based on a
field study. It includes 97 interviews with Muslim and Druze informants. While Muslims …

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Afrique subsaharienne 34 CIRAF Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture …

The sacred groves of India represent a long-held tradition of community management of
forests for cultural reasons. This study used social science research methods in the states of …

Several studies have indicated the importance of understanding farmers' perceptions of risks
associated with climate change, the adaptation strategies they employ and factors that affect …