short note on sacred groves
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Sacred groves are patches of primeval forest that some rural communities protect as abodes of deities. Such “ecosystem people” draw their livelihoods from nearby resources and value nature for the ecological services it provides.
Colonial resource extraction devastated the ancient network of sacred groves in India. Thousands of groves survived, however, and some are being newly established because of the ecological benefits that communities derive from them.
Empowering ecosystem people to protect their environment could be key to preserving such pristine spaces. India's Forest Rights Act of 2006, which grants communities rights to manage neighboring forests, is a significant step to this end.
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Sacred groves : Sacred groves form an important landscape feature in the deforested hill ranges of the Western Ghats. The felling of timber and the killing of animals in sacred groves is not allowed by the locals. It is considered as taboo.
In Maharashtra, sacred groves are found in tribal as well as non-tribal areas. The sacred groves in the western part are called Devral or Devrahati, which means the abode of the gods, In eastern parts it is
called Devegudi by the madiya tribal people. In Maharashtra 2820 Devrais have been documented. Maruti, Vaghoba, Vira, Bhiroba. Khandoba and Shirkai are some deities to which sacred groves are dedicated
In the sacred groves, the most commonly found plant species are Portia tree, Casuarina, Silk cotton tree, Indian laurel, Indian Elm, Bead tree, Indian butter tree, Turmeric and Japanese ginger. In Maharashtra, sacred groves are maximum in district of Sindhudurg. More than 1500 out of total 2820) followed by Ratnagiri, then Pune and in district of Satara.
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