In the study areas of south Benin and Togo, sacred forests are often the only remaining patches of forest vegetation. These forests are under threat from the growing demand for land and from cultural change. Following an outline of these changes since the arrival of Europeans in the region to provide historical and cultural context, the different stakeholders involved directly or indirectly in management of the sacred forests are identified. Scientific research (influenced by policies established at major international conservation meetings) preceded and accompanied actions of non-government organizations and the establishment of national environmental and cultural policies. These events have contributed to changes in the management of sacr...
This study deals with floristic and dynamic relationships between forest islands and surrounding veg...
Rapport final du projet : les sites sacrés naturels et la “ conservation de la biodiversité ”. Enjeu...
In Benin, the sacred forests constitute vestiges of heavily anthropized primary forests. In order to...
International audienceSacred forests and the global challenge of biodiversity conservation : the cas...
This study was achieved in relict sacred forests, which are very important for their role as a safeg...
It has been widely reported that sacred forests are not just socio-cultural creations emanating from...
Attention is presently paid to forest conservation because of its potential for the sequestration of...
Il est clairement établi que les forêts à caractère sacré ne sont pas que des créations socioculture...
In the south of Benin and Togo, access to and management of natural sites are strictly controlled by...
The worldwide failures observed in recent policies in environmental protection and their adverse eff...
La communication est reprise avec Roselie Vouma, doctorante Université Montaigne, Bordeaux, avec une...
Rapport final du projet : les sites sacrés naturels et la “ conservation de la biodiversité ”. Enjeu...
This study deals with floristic and dynamic relationships between forest islands and surrounding veg...
Rapport final du projet : les sites sacrés naturels et la “ conservation de la biodiversité ”. Enjeu...
In Benin, the sacred forests constitute vestiges of heavily anthropized primary forests. In order to...
International audienceSacred forests and the global challenge of biodiversity conservation : the cas...
This study was achieved in relict sacred forests, which are very important for their role as a safeg...
It has been widely reported that sacred forests are not just socio-cultural creations emanating from...
Attention is presently paid to forest conservation because of its potential for the sequestration of...
Il est clairement établi que les forêts à caractère sacré ne sont pas que des créations socioculture...
In the south of Benin and Togo, access to and management of natural sites are strictly controlled by...
The worldwide failures observed in recent policies in environmental protection and their adverse eff...
La communication est reprise avec Roselie Vouma, doctorante Université Montaigne, Bordeaux, avec une...
Rapport final du projet : les sites sacrés naturels et la “ conservation de la biodiversité ”. Enjeu...
This study deals with floristic and dynamic relationships between forest islands and surrounding veg...
Rapport final du projet : les sites sacrés naturels et la “ conservation de la biodiversité ”. Enjeu...
In Benin, the sacred forests constitute vestiges of heavily anthropized primary forests. In order to...