Indigenous Beliefs and Biodiversity Conservation: The Effectiveness of Sacred Groves, Taboos and Totems in Ghana for Habitat and Species Conservation
The paper evaluates the effectiveness of sacred forests, taboos, and totems associated with various animal species in Ghana for biodiversity conservation. The Nkodurom and Pinkwae Sacred Groves have been preserved by local communities through beliefs enforced by a range of restrictions and taboos. I...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox Publ.
2008
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Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 309-326 |
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Conservation
B Sacred sites |
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