Sacred groves in conservation of biodiversity in Odisha
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Conservation and Management of Sacred groves in Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India
Sacred groves are one of the most valuable, but primitive practices of nature conservation. These are the relict climax communities preserved by the local people for certain beliefs. Such forests are rich in biological diversity and harbor many endangered plant species including rare herbs and medicinal plants. Case studies on sacred groves show that these small forest patches play an important...
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عنوان ژورنال: The holistic approach to environment
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1848-0071
DOI: 10.33765/thate.10.1.2