Caption: Presentation of the Conference Statement by the indigenous participants. Photo: Bas Verschuuren. By Leena Heinämäki, Thora Herrmann and Bas Verschuuren on behalf of the conference co-organizers In September 2013, a group of nearly 80 participants from 12 different countries and 7 different Indigenous Peoples developed the “Conference Statement and Recommendations on: Recognition and Safeguarding of the […]
In December last year stakeholders gathered to review conservation activities aimed at safeguarding Zanzibar’s many sacred groves known as ‘Misitu ya Jadi’ in Swahili. One of the main lessons drawn is that although relatively small in size and modest in stature they are extremely important for culture, history, archeology, geology, nature conservation and environmental services. […]
The Sacred Natural Site Initiative regularly features “Conservation Experiences” of custodians, protected area managers, scientists and other’s. This time we are featuring the experience of Mr. Robert Wild who has developed a case study on Lindisfarne Holy Island as part of the Delos Initiative. Robert is a social scientist, ecologist and also coordinator for the Sacred […]
The Sacred Natural Sites Initiative regularly features “Conservation Experiences” of custodians, protected area managers, scientists and others. This article features the experiences of Mr. Jeremy Spoon who assessed the influence of political and economic forces on Sherpa place based spiritual knowledge in Sagaramatha (Mount Everest) National Park in the Nepalese Himalayas. Jeremy Spoon currently holds […]
Indigenous Protected Areas deliver significant biodiversity, social and cultural benefits and constitute 27% of Australia’s National Reserve System. In the spirit of “both ways” learning and management the Dhimurru and Yirralka’s Indigenous Rangers joined hands with the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative. This approach helped bring Aboriginal knowledge and contemporary conservation approaches together during a workshop on sacred sites management.
