Linking Faith and Conservation in Sacred and Community Forests of Far Western Nepal

Linking Faith and Conservation in Sacred and Community Forests of Far Western Nepal

Faith and conservation are deeply entangled in the Himalayas. Focusing on a single Hindu community in Darchula, Nepal, we investigate the forms of governance used to manage an extensive sacred forest on a nearby mountain and five smaller community forests at its base. To understand the effects of th...

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Main Authors: Alexander M. Greene, Rajendra Bam, Krishna S. Thagunna, Jagdish Bhatta, Renuka Poudel, Laxmi D. Bhatta, Rajindra K. Puri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
sacred natural sites
community forestry
religious forest
Kailash Sacred Landscape
biocultural diversity
spiritual ecology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/4/480
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