Designating sacred area
- Recognizing holy place
Description
Designating sacred areas involves formally identifying and protecting specific sites of cultural, spiritual, or ecological significance. This strategy aims to safeguard these locations from exploitation, degradation, or inappropriate development by establishing legal or customary boundaries and management practices. By doing so, it preserves biodiversity, maintains traditional knowledge, and upholds community values, providing a practical remedy to threats such as habitat loss, cultural erosion, and resource overuse.
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Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Religious practice » Places of worship
- Informatics, classification » Classification
- Theology » Religious observance
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Language
English
1A4N
J2635
DOCID
12026350
D7NID
195358
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024