Els aplecs a l’entorn del Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu: Síntesi de valors culturals i espirituals en un entorn natural
2013
Modern-day aplecs in the Alt Pirineu Natural Park (Catalonia, Spain) and the surrounding area are the product of…
Management documents
Actions that reinforce the preservation and enjoyment of the values of the intangible heritage of nature, in an integrated way with conservation, in all fields, including the evaluation of their effectiveness. Traditional systems of governance of territories and resources.
Reptes per preservar els boscos madurs a Catalunya: II Jornades sobre boscos madurs
Mallarach, J-M.; Montserrat, J; Vila, J. (coords. ed.)2013
The work includes the proceedings of the Second Conference on Mature Forests in Catalonia, which took place in…
The role of secret societies in the conservation of sacred forests in Sierra Leone
Martín Martín, Aurora; Martínez de Anguita, Pablo; Vicente Pérez, Juan; Lanzana, Joseph 2011
Sacred forests hold the last remaining primary forest in many parts of Sierra Leone, but they have been…
Parks, Peace, and Partnership: Global Initiatives in Transboundary Conservation
Quinn, Michael S.; Broberg, Len; Freimund, Wayne (eds.)2012
This book is based on information presented at the conference on parks, peace and collaboration held in Waterton…
Biodiversity Conservation through Traditional Beliefs System: A Case Study from Kumaon Himalayas, India
Singh, Harsh; Husain, Tariq; Agnihotri, Priyanka; Pande, Puran Chandra; Iqbal, Mudassar2012
The present study was carried out in Malay Nath sacred grove of Kumaon Himalaya, India, in appreciation of…
Tibetan Sacred Sites: Understanding the Traditional Management System and Its Role in Modern Conservation
Shen, Xiaoli; Lu, Zhi; Li, Shengzhi; Chen, Nyima2012
Sacred natural sites are based on indigenous culture and traditional practices that value land and lives, and are…
Sacred Mountains: Spirituality & Heritage Conservation. A Comparative Study of Croagh Patrick, Ireland and Montsacro in Spain
Martín Bayo, Pilar2012
This Master thesis presents a comparative study of two sacred mountains, Croagh Patrick in western Ireland and Montsacro…
Current Status, Ownership and Management of Sacred Sites in the Rwenzori Mountains. Survey report and management proposals
Muhumuza, Moses2012
The report examines the historical and current place of sacred sites in the lives and societies of the…
Consequences of wooded shrine rituals on vegetation conservation in West Africa: a case study from the Bwaba cultural area (West Burkina Faso)
Fournier, Anne2011
This paper aims at filling this gap of anthropological contributions providing a better framework for conservation and ecological…
Holy Island, Isle of Arran. Scotland, United Kingdom
Soria, Isabel2007
Holy Island, near the island of Arran (SW Scotland, UK) was regarded as a holy site during medieval…