Sacred species and sites : advances in biocultural conservation / edited by Gloria Pungetti, Gonzalo Oviedo, Della Hooke.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Explores key issues in biocultural diversity, examining species and sites considered to be sacred and their implications for conservation.

"It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around the world to demonstrate the links between nature conservation and spiritual beliefs and traditions. Key conceptual topics are connected to case studies, as well as modern and ancient spiritual insights, guiding the reader through the various issues from fundamental theory and beliefs to practical applications. It looks forward to the biocultural agenda, providing guidelines for future research and practice and offering suggestions for improved integration of these values into policy, planning and management"-- Provided by publisher

Cover; Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Editors; Other authors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Conservation of biocultural diversity; Old values for a new future; Part I: From concepts to knowledge; Part II: Sacred landscapes; Part III: The bond between sacred sites and people; Part IV: Sacred species; Part V: Sacred animals; Part VI: Sacred groves and plants; Part VII: Implementation, case studies and conclusions; References; PART I: CONCEPTS AND KNOWLEDGE.

1: Sacred species and sites: dichotomies, concepts and new directions in biocultural diversity conservationIntroduction; Dichotomies; Concepts and definitions; Biodiversity; Cultural diversity; Traditional culture and knowledge; Biocultural diversity; Nature, culture and landscape; Cultural landscape; Sacredness and the sacred; Sacred species; Sacred sites; Guardians of biocultural diversity; Custodians of sacred species and sites; New directions: a state of the art; Conclusions: a paradigm shift, a new agenda; References; 2: Spiritual values and conservation; Introduction.

The plight of indigenous valuesRediscovering values for a sustainable future; Shared values: lingering doubts and reasons for hope; Challenges of indigenous and traditional peoples' spirituality today; Removing suppression: `We are all in the same boat'; Conclusions: moving forward; References; 3: Protected areas and sacred nature: a convergence of beliefs; Introduction: protection for biodiversity, protection for the spirit; Sacred sites and protected areas; The interaction between protected areas and sacred areas; Some preliminary conclusions; References.

4: Ancient knowledge, the sacred and biocultural diversityIntroduction; Italian heritage and the sacred; Present state of protection; The Holy Valley of Rieti; Present state of protection; Ancient knowledge and sacred water; The Middle East and the holy geography of the Bible; Present state of protection; The Roman concept of water; Present state of protection; Christian and pagan tradition; Present state of protection; Sacred continuity of sites; Present state of protection; Conclusions; References; PART II: SACRED LANDSCAPES.

5: Ecological and spiritual values of landscape: a reciprocal heritage and custodyIntroduction: monks, mountains and forests; Sacred landscapes and protected areas; Ecological and natural values of the Casentino forests; Cultural and spiritual values of the Casentino landscape; The sacred dimension of landscape: the spiritual significance of nature; Sacred sites in the landscape: the idea of the sacred; Regulations for reciprocal heritage and custody; Human impact on the ecological and spiritual systems of landscape; Working with nature, culture and the spirit of the place.

Conclusions: towards sustainability in sacred sites and landscapes.

pt. 1. Concepts and knowledge. Sacred species and sites : dichotomies, concepts and new directions in biocultural diversity conservation / Gloria Pungetti ; Spiritual values and conservation / Gonzalo Oviedo ; Protected areas and sacred nature : a convergence of beliefs / Nigel Dudley and Liza Higgins-Zogib ; Ancient knowledge, the sacred and biocultural diversity / Federico Cinquepalmi and Gloria Pungetti -- pt. 2. Sacred landscapes. Ecological and spiritual values of landscape : a reciprocal heritage and custody / Glora Pungetti, Peter Hughes and Oliver Rackham ; Sacred mountains and national parks : spiritual and cultural values as a foundation for environmental conservation / Edwin Bernbaum ; The history of English churchyard landscapes illustrated by Rivenhall, Essex / Nigel Cooper ; Exmoor dreaming / Paul Sharman -- pt. 3. Sacred sites and people. The landscape in the cosmoscape, and sacred sites and species among the Tanimuka and Yukuna Amerindian tribes (north-west Amazon) / Elizabeth Reichel ; Sacred natural sites in zones of armed conflicts : the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia / Guillermo E. Rodriguez-Navarro ; Struggles to protect Puketapu, a sacred hill in Aotearoa / Joseph S. Te Rito ; The Roman goddess Care : a therapy for the planet / Grazia Francescato and Daniela Talamo -- pt. 4. Sacred species. The conservation status of sacred species : a preliminary study / Anna McIvor and Gloria Pungetti ; The role of taboos and traditional beleifs in aquatic conservation in Madagascar / Mijasoa M. Andriamarovololona and Julia P.G. Jones ; Sacred species of national marine sactuaries of the United States' west coast / William J. Douros ; Integrating biocultural values in nature conservation : perceptions of culturally significant sites and species in adaptive management / Bas Verschuuren -- pt. 5. Sacred animals. Genealogy of the sacred : Maori beliefs concerning lizards / Mere Roberts ; Pheasant conservation, sacred groves and local culture in Sichuan, China / Wang Nan, Lucy Garrett and Philip McGowan ; The bear cult among the different ethnic groups of Russia (sacred Russian bear) / Robert E.F. Smith ; Specific-species taboos and biodiversity conservation in northern Madagascar / Kate Mannle and Richard J. Ladle -- pt. 6. Sacred groves and plants. The sacred tree in the belief and mythology of England / Della Hooke ; Sacred groves and biodiversity conservation : a case study from the Western Ghats, India / Shonil A. Bhagwat ; Cultural and conservation values of sacred forests in Ghana / Alison Ormsby ; Sacred species of Kenyan sacred rites / Jacob Mhando Nyangila -- pt. 7. Implementation and conclusions. Sacred species and biocultural diversity : applying the principles / Gloria Pungetti and Shonil A. Bhagwat ; Sacred sites, sacred landscapes and biocultural diversity : applying the principles / Gloria Pungetti and Federico Cinquepalmi ; Conclusions : the journey to biocultural conservation / Gloria Pungetti, Gonzalo Oviedo and Della Hooke ; Epilogue : a spiritual circle.

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