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Protecting sacred places through sustainable tourism at Mt. Hakusan, Japan.
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Conservation and Tourism Development in the Ovcar-Kablar Gorge, ‘Serbian Holy Mountain’
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Darvi Declaration
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A Framework for the Assessment of Sacred Natural Sites in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
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Communities of conservation and sustainable living: Christian monasteries in Europe and the Middle East
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Conflicting value systems in the Lua people’s sacred mountains of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Tourism in Meteora sacred mountain and monasteries, Greece.
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Sacred Tsum Valley: non-violence Buddhist lifestyles inspire surrounding people, Nepal
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The gawbaka governance of Kakku and conservation strategies: fluid versus static spirituality, Myanmar.
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An ancient monument to the sea turtle at Ras Al Hadd Nature Reserve, Oman
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Conserving natural and intangible heritage at the Shrine of the Santissima Trinità of Vallepietra, Central Italy
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Map of Sacred Natural Sites throughout the World
This map shows sacred natural sites that have been drawn from different contributing sources.
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Rianne Doller
Writer, The Netherlands
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Bethlehem Declaration on Religious Tourism as a Means of Fostering Socio-Economic Development
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Opportunity for collaboration at the world’s ‘Third Eye’, Lake Issyk Kul
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Asia Case Study Translation: Japanese
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Mining and its impacts on Water, Food Sovereignty and Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Uganda
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Benin Sacred Forest Law
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Implementation Strategy for Human Integrated Management Approach Governance System
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Recognizing and Safeguarding Sacred Sites of Indigenous Peoples in Northern and Arctic Regions
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VIDEO: Cultural, spiritual and sacred values of forests and sacred sites in Chichicastenango el Quiche
This video has been produced by Oxlajuj Ajpop and the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative as part...
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VIDEO: Chusaqribal Sitio Sagrado
This video has been produced by Oxlajuj Ajpop and the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative as part...
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Increasing recognition for sacred natural sites in coastal regions in Guinea Bissau
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Protecting and reviving the Sacred Forest Hill in Paluküla, Estonia.
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Preserving nature and culture with animistic ecotourism in Cambodia.
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VIDEO: Challenges of Sacred Groves
Strict taboos on harvesting trees and other plants exist. This has meant that, even though...
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VIDEO: Guardians of the Sacred Groves, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Part 2 of Sacred Forests of Zanzibar, created by the villagers of Jambiani and Paje, Zanzibar.
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VIDEO: Calendario Maya
This video has been produced by Oxlajuj Ajpop and the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative.
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Resolution 36: Recognition and Conservation of Sacred Natural Sites in Protected Areas
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Tourism and holiness at Montserrat monastic community, Catalonia, Spain
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Protected Areas and Spirituality
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Conservation management by monks evolves at the sacred Mt. Athos peninsula, Greece
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SSiReN – The Sacred Sites Research Newsletter Newsletter
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Sacred lakes of the Niger Delta: Recognition of community conservation efforts, Nigeria
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A Typology Of Native North American Sacred Lands And Places
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Teacher’s Guide: In the Light of Reverence
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Soliga communities map Sacred Natural Sites in a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka India
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The Philippine Crocodile in the northern Sierra Madre, Philippines
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The Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative: Implementation Plan
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The Holy Hills of the Dai: Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China
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Gureombi coastal sacred site and Gangjeon Village, Jeju Island, South Korea
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Coordinator Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas from Switzerland
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Corporate Responsibility for the Protection of Native American Sacred Sites
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Silene Documentation Centre
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Sacred Waters: Cultural Values of Himalayan Wetlands
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Jessica Brown
USA
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Recognizing and Supporting Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
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Wim Hiemstra
ETC management, Friesland
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Robert Wild
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Bas Verschuuren
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Gulnara Aitpaeva
Kyrgyzstan
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Danil Mamyev
Altai Republic
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Jordi van Oort
Support, The Netherlands
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Bernard (Ben) Yangmaadome Guri
Ghana
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VIDEO: Charm Of Sacred Groves
The film journey takes the viewer to sacred sites of Estonians' nature-related and traditional...
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Wolde Tadesse
Ethiopia / United Kingdom
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Alastair McIntosh
Scotland
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Harry Jonas
United Kingdom / Malaysia
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Josep-Maria Mallarach
Catalonia
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Thymio Papayannis
Greece
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Felipe Gomez
Guatemala
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Gilles Havik
Case Study Facilitator, The Netherlands
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Claudia Rutte
Switzerland
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Shonil Baghwat
India / United Kingdom
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Land evaluation for conservation of natural sites with spiritual values in Neyshabur, Iran
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Andrew Zylstra
Website Development, Australia
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Coordinator Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas from Iran
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IUCN 2012 Recommendation M054
A proposal from the World Conservation Congress.
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Nyldy-Ata Gorge: Complex of Sacred Sites in Kyrgyzstan
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Nim Q’atb’al Tzij Kech Ajq’ijab’ Oxlajuj Ajpop
Mayan sacred sites.
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Report To The Secretary Of Agriculture
USDA Policy and Procedures: Indian Sacred Sites.
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Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
Protecting Sacred Sites in Australia's Northern Territory.
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Sacred Natural Sites
Conserving Nature and Culture.
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Initiative in support of the law on Sacred Natural Sites of Indigenous Peoples
The new Mayan cycle Oxlajuj B’aqtun.
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Indigenous Maya Custodian from Guatemala
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Reviving and conserving the sacred groves of Maharashtra’s Western Ghats, India
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Current Status, Ownership and Management of Sacred Sites in the Rwenzori Mountains
Survey report and management proposals.
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Management and enhanced protection of sacred marine areas in Coron Island, Philippines
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Recognising Sacred Natural Sites in Kenya
An Analysis supporting the recognition of Sacred Natural Sites.
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Les Sites Naturels Sacrés de l’Ecorégion Côtière et Marine Ouest-Africaine
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Ancient values in a modern Economy: The Enduring influence of Lindisfarne, United Kingdom
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Community member from Estonia
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Sacred Sites in Bandjoun, West Cameroon
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Sacred Valley, Conservation Management and Indigenous Survival, Altai Republic, Russia
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Terralingua Langscape Volume 2, Issue 11
Explore the rich interconnections between Sacred Natural Sites and Biocultural Diversity.
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A guidance manual to incorporate the intangible heritage: cultural and spiritual values into protected areas
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Statement of the Common African Customary Laws for the Protection of Sacred Sites
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Conservation Planner from the United States of America
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Indigenous Community Member from Ghana
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Traditional Leader from Ghana
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Mt. Kawagebo and its pilgrim circle, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Community Worker from Ethiopia
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Scientist from Kenya
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The Sacred Groves of Zagori: A Locally-Adapted Conservation System, Epirus, Greece
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Seeking and securing sacred natural sites among the Windward Maroons, Jamaica
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Community-based Ecotourism at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Ghana
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Sacred Species and Sites
This book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation.
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Traditional Leader from Ghana
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Indigenous Community Lawyer from South Africa
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Conservation Implementer from Colombia
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Community Member of the Maasai Tribe from Kenya
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Community Member from New Zealand
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Researcher from Kyrgyzstan
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English
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Policy Adviser from The United Kingdom
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Marine Conservationist from The United Kingdom
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Researcher from Ukraine
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Conservation planner from Germany
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Conservation Policy Adviser from Germany
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Researcher from Greece
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Policy Adviser from Bosnia
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Sacred Natural Sites “IN Perspective”: Conservation Specialist from Finland
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The High Ground
Sacred natural sites, bio-cultural diversity and climate change in the Eastern Himalayas.
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The Diversity of Sacred Lands in Europe
Sacred natural sites hold intangible values that are often hidden to the modern world. This...
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The Sacred Natural Sites of Kham, Tibetan Autonomous Region, China
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VIDEO: Oxlajuj Ajpop
"Oxlajuj Ajpop" is a National Conference of Spiritual leaders of the Maya in Guatemala.
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Khumbu Sherpa Place-based Spiritual values, Sagaramatha, Nepal
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The Devi as Ecofeminist Warrior: Reclaiming the Role of Sacred Natural Sites in East-Central India
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Winti Belief helps Protect Forests in Suriname
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Monastic Communities Conserving Nature
This information sheet focuses on Buddhist and Christian monastic communities.
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Inventorying of Sacred Natural Sites in Mexico
Developing and Testing a Methodology and Tools for the Inventorying of Sacred Natural Sites...
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Communities protect sacred groves from mining, North West Ghana
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A law on indigenous management of sacred sites in Guatemala
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas
Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative on the conservation of Sacred Natural...
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Website Photos
Further information and details on photos used throughout this website.
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Akwé: Kon Guidelines
Akwé: Kon voluntary guidelines for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact...
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Sacred Sites: An Overview
Sacred Sites; An Overview by the Gaia Foundation is a global overview of sacred sites based...
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Conservation of Biological and Cultural Diversity
Sacred Natural Sites are considered nodes of biological and cultural diversity that form a...
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Reviewing and Testing Guidelines
The IUCN-UNESCO guidelines aim to help conservation professionals and to support custodians...
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Action Plan for the Conservation of SNS
This action plan has been developed based on the experience of many custodians, conservationists...
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VIDEO: Tindaana
The Tindansup are the spiritual leaders of the Dagara people in North West Ghana, they are...
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AUDIO: Sacred Sites – their cultural and natural significance
The diversity of life, apart from biological diversity, also includes our diversity as human...
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VIDEO: Reviving our Culture, Mapping our Future – in Venda
The story of a special gathering in South Africa, and a community process in eco-cultural mapping....
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Custodians Statement
This Statement is the outcome of a dialogue between Custodians of Sacred Natural Sites and...
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IUCN 2008 Resolution 4.038
In 2008 at IUCNs 4th World Conservation Congress in Barcelona Spain a motion on the conservation...
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Guidelines for Protected Area Managers
The Sacred Natural Sites Initiative is guided by custodians and advisors from different professions...
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VIDEO: Pilgrimage to a Sacred Mountain
In Russia's Altai Republic, indigenous leader Danil Mamyev makes a pilgrimage to the sacred...
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Beyond Belief
Linking faiths and the world’s growing protected areas network through the study of 100 sacred...
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Conserving Cultural and Biological Diversity
Can sacred natural sites and associative cultural landscapes play a role in conserving both...
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Sacred Natural Sites for Biodiversity Conservation
The Importance of Sacred Natural Sites for Biodiversity Conservation.