Sacred species and sites: dichotomies, concepts and new directions in biocultural diversity conservation

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139030717.005

1 - Sacred species and sites: dichotomies, concepts and new directions in biocultural diversity conservation

from Part I - Concepts and Knowledge

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2012

Edited by

Gonzalo Oviedo and

Gloria Pungetti: Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
Gonzalo Oviedo: Affiliation:
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
Della Hooke: Affiliation:
University of Birmingham

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Introduction

This chapter aims to introduce the topics of this volume and to provide the reader with keywords and works of reference for the understanding of the complex subject addressed.

First, it explains dichotomies such as: biological and cultural diversity; nature and culture; sciences and humanities; mind and soul; tangible and intangible values; divine and animistic views.

Second, it illustrates key concepts for the sacred dimension of biocultural diversity, offering a broad comprehension of meanings and definitions on the precise topics and those related to them.

Third, it outlines the state of the art and new directions in the conservation of biocultural diversity, taking into account sacred species and sites.

Dichotomies

Conservation of biodiversity is one of the challenges of our century and in situ conservation is a strategy to achieve it (Harmon and Putney, 2003, p. 3). Biocultural diversity relates largely to intangible values, which tend to be referred to as the enrichment of intellectual, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and artistic aspects of well-being. Although these values contrast with the Western tendency to base knowledge on scientific and technical evidence, and economic and tangible criteria, intangible values are increasingly being recognised (UNESCO, 1998, 2002; Makhzoumi and Pungetti, 1999; Posey, 1999; Oviedo et al., 2000; Maffi, 2001; Lee and Schaaf, 2003; Schaaf and Lee, 2006; Persic and Martin, 2008).

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Information: Sacred Species and Sites
Advances in Biocultural Conservation
, pp. 13 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139030717.005 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2012

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