“It Is Taboo to Clear Those Forests or Cut Trees from Them”: How Sacred Forest Preservation in Abanyom, Cross River State, Nigeria Promotes Environmental Sustainability

The preservation of sacred forests holds significant implications for environmental sustainability, yet mainstream conservation frameworks often overlook the integration of indigenous knowledge and religious practices. This study explored the preservation of sacred forests among the Abanyom people i...

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Authors: Nche, George C. (Author) ; Michael, Benson Ogar (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Worldviews
Year: 2024, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 268-294
Further subjects:B preservation
B Taboos
B Abanyom
B sacred forests
B Rituals
B Conservation
B Environmental Sustainability
B Nigeria
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