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Juristic Personhood for Sacred Natural Sites: A Potential Means for Protecting Nature
CSVPA member John Studley has had an article published which CSVPA-interested readers may find of interest. According the summary, “[t]he recognition that ‘other-than-human’.. Read More →
UNESCO International Expert Meeting on Astronomical Heritage and Sacred Places
Gran Canaria, Spain, on 23-24 May 2018 hosted the UNESCO International Expert Meeting on Astronomical Heritage and Sacred Places. The meeting aimed to.. Read More →
Conservation through religion? Scientists confirm that sacred natural sites confer biodiversity advantage
Sacred natural sites (SNS) are found all over the world. They are thought to play an important role in conservation but until recently.. Read More →
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Vanatori Neamt Nature Park, Romania
Vânători Neamț Nature Park is part of the wider cultural monastic landscape in the northeastern Romanian Carpathian mountain range.
Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
When Aboriginal Tasmanian leadership is given the right to participate in protected area management then good governance can occur.