Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services of sacred groves - Experiences from northern Western Ghats

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 339-346

  Blicharska, Malgorzata ^a   Mikusiński, Grzegorz ^a   Godbole, Archana ^b   Sarnaik, Jayant ^b  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b C 10 Natya Chitra Co op Hsg Soc (Kalagram) Bhusari Colony   (India)

Author keywords

biodiversity; conservation; cultural values; ecosystem services; India; northern Western Ghats; sacred groves

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; CAPACITY BUILDING; CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EXPLOITATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; INCENTIVE; ORCHARD; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RELIGION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

INDIA; KONKAN; MAHARASHTRA; WESTERN GHATS;

BOS;

EID: 84889888052     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2013.835350     Document Type: Article

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