Sacred natural sites are considered an additional pillar for biodiversity conservation, next to
the protected areas network. However, sacred landscapes are not primarily conservation …

The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material,
do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the …

The pursuit of environmental conservation has been a significant theme in rural
development in the twentieth century. Conservationist beliefs have generally held that there …

The collaborative orco-management of natural resources-whether between states and local
communities or amongst and within communities themselves-is a process of collective …

Sacred natural sites (SNS) are valuable biocultural hotspots and important areas for nature
conservation. They are attracting a growing attention in academic, management, and …

The book discusses protected areas and conservation policies, critically reviewing protected
areas management and the concepts of conservation. Drawing on case studies form North …

Most people follow and are influenced by some kind of spiritual faith. We examined two
ways in which religious faiths can in turn influence biodiversity conservation in protected …

The traditional patterns of land use that have created many of the world's cultural
landscapes contribute to biodiversity, support ecological processes, provide important …

Sacred groves, some as old as several centuries, may have contributed to the preservation
of some plant species in Tanzania. This has led conservationists to consider whether sacred …

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 …