Sacred and/or Secular Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation in Thailand
Sacred and/or Secular Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation in Thailand
Juntadach, Somporn; Sponsel, Leslie E.; Natadecha-Sponsel, Poranee; Ruttanadakul, Nukul
1998-01-01 00:00:00
<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Western approaches to biodiversity are starting to recognise the relevance of local environmental knowledge and community forests, but mostly ignore the conservation potential of sacred places because of their culture bound modernism and scientism. We argue that sacred places are in effect an ancient and widespread system of community based and religiously sanctioned protected areas that promote biodiversity conservation. We also compare the advantages and disadvantages of government and community based protected areas, and consider them to be complementary.</jats:p>
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Sacred and/or Secular Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation in Thailand
<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Western approaches to biodiversity are starting to recognise the relevance of local environmental knowledge and community forests, but mostly ignore the conservation potential of sacred places because of their culture bound modernism and scientism. We argue that sacred places are in effect an ancient and widespread system of community based and religiously sanctioned protected areas that promote biodiversity conservation. We also compare the advantages and disadvantages of government and community based protected areas, and consider them to be complementary.</jats:p>
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