Sacred Species and Sites
Advances in Biocultural Conservation
- Edited by: Gloria Pungetti, University of Cambridge
- Edited by: Gonzalo Oviedo, World Conservation Union (IUCN)
- Edited by: Della Hooke, University of Birmingham
- Ahmed Djoghlaf, Gloria Pungetti, Gonzalo Oviedo, Della Hooke, Nigel Dudley, Liza Higgins-Zogib, Federico Cinquepalmi, Paul Sharman, Edwin Bernbaum, Revd Nigel Cooper, Peter Hughes, Oliver Rackham, Elizabeth Reichel, Guillermo Rodriguez-Navarro, Joseph Selwyn Te Rito, Grazia Francescato, Daniela Talamo, Anna McIvor, Mijasoa M. Andriamarovololona, Julia P. G. Jones, William J. Douros, Bas Verschuuren, Mere Roberts, Wang Nan, Lucy Garrett, Philip J. K. McGowan, Robert E. F. Smith, Kate Mannle, Richard J. Ladle, Shonil A. Bhagwat, Alison Ormsby, Jacob Mhando Nyangila, Stephen Browne, Alexander N. Davydov, Sebastian Catanoiu, Jala Makhzoumui, Kalliopi Stara, Rigas Tsiakiris, Jenny Wong, Radhika Borde, Jyotish Kumar Kerketta, Natalie Ceperley, Jeneda Benally, Stan Stevens, Katsue Fukamachi, Thymio Papayannis, Josep Maria Mallarach, Llorenç Picornell-Gelabert, Gabriel Servera-Vives, Santiago Riera, Ethel Allué, Leif Gren, Malin Blomqvist, Ven. Lama Karma Samten Gyatso, Prashant Kakoday, International Communities for the Renewal of Earth
- ISBN:9780521110853
- Publication date:July 2012
- 157 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 6 tables
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around the world to demonstrate the links between nature conservation and spiritual beliefs and traditions. Key conceptual topics are connected to case studies, as well as modern and ancient spiritual insights, guiding the reader through the various issues from fundamental theory and beliefs to practical applications. It looks forward to the biocultural agenda, providing guidelines for future research and practice and offering suggestions for improved integration of these values into policy, planning and management.
