Essays about: "Sacred trees"
Found 3 essays containing the words Sacred trees.
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1. The Guardian Forest : sacred trees and ceremonial forestry in Japan
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Forests have played a major role in the development of human society across the world. It is therefore no surprise that a natural resource which is such an integral part of human life gave rise to religious beliefs, superstition and notions of the supernatural in connection to trees. READ MORE
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2. Trees, Temples and Technology : Social values and ecosystem services in a changing urban context, the case of Bangalore
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : The pressure on natural resources in urban areas increases as cities grow in size and populations; however, informal institutions as norms and values by ‘common people’ can play a major role for protection of urban greens. As the city of Bangalore, India, rapidly grows in size and population, its green areas are disappearing. READ MORE
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3. "How long does it take a ritual to build up, to take hold and become standard practice?" : bark peeling in Scandinavia and North America
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Independently, the Sami people in northern Scandinavia and native people in the north temperate and boreal zone of North America have utilized the cambium layer of bark from both coniferous and deciduous trees as food, medicine, as well as material for other requirements; clothes, baskets and various kinds of wrapping. The sharp seasonal environments created food shortages in certain periods and inner bark thus became an important food component. READ MORE
