Traditional Practice and Biodiversity Conservation in the Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand

Man and nature are both closely related each other. Traditional practice and socio-religious beliefs have played an important role in the conservation of biodiversity in Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Traditional knowledge has been of immense help in the preservation of water resources as well as the forest which are vital for sustaining life in these areas. The man is not using nature for sustainability, he is exploiting it only for the purpose of today. The present study deals focus on the religious beliefs and traditional practices which are prevalent in the Himalayan region and encouraged to presence the biodiversity. It is the symbiotic relationship between conservation and sustainable development of human life.

Author(s): Chandra Pal Singh

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