Practice of conserving plant diversity through traditional beliefs: A case study in Xishuangbanna, southwest China

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 705-713

  Hongmao, Liu ^a   Zaifu, Xu ^a   Youkai, Xu ^a   Jinxiu, Wang ^a  

^a KEY LABORATORY OF TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Dai people; Holy hill forest; Plant diversity conservation; Temple garden; Traditional beliefs; Xishuangbanna

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ETHNOBOTANY; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATURE CONSERVATION; RELIGION;

CHINA;

EID: 0036262719     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015532230442     Document Type: Article

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