Sacred groves key to biodiversity conservation, says study
A study by the Central University of Kerala reveals that sacred groves are essential for biodiversity conservation and natural pest control, even when isolated from larger forest areas. Researchers found these fragments support higher predator activity compared to human-managed plantations.
Why it matters
It provides scientific evidence for the ecological value of traditional conservation models in mitigating the impact of human-modified landscapes.
Sacred groves continue to play a vital role in conserving biodiversity and sustaining ecological processes even when they are spatially isolated from the Western Ghats, according to a new study by researchers at the Central University of Kerala (CUK).
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