Sacred Natural Sites are the world's oldest protected places. This book focuses on a wide spread of both iconic and lesser known examples such as sacred groves

Nature conservation planning tends to be driven by models based on Western norms and science, but these may not represent the cultural, philosophical and religi

This book focuses specifically on the experience and protection of indigenous, and particularly Sámi sacred sites in the Arctic. Sacred sites are being increas

It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethic

This text, sponsored by UNESCO, provides a critical evaluation of the sacred groves from a variety of perspectives: ecological, social, anthropological and cult