In the central and northern highlands of Ethiopia, native forest and forest biodiversity is
almost confined to sacred groves associated with churches. Local communities rely on these …

The northern Ethiopian landscape is dotted with small patches of church forests that are
religious centers for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC). These sacred groves …

Sacred forests are patches of remnant natural forests, protected through social laws by the
local communities near their villages and are always dedicated to cultural purposes. They …

Protection of forests because of their association with religious traditions is a worldwide
phenomenon. These sacred forests play a key role in maintaining ecosystem services in …

How can cultural forms motivate people to care about their environment? While important
scientific data about ecosystems is mushrooming, EN Anderson argues in this powerful new …

Mekonen AB, Gebreegziabher BG, Wassie WA, Tsegay BA. 2019. Review: Church forests—
the green spots of Ethiopian highlands. Asian J For 3: 45-53. In the central and northern …

Culture plays a significant role in protecting the environments and critical ecosystems. The
purpose of this study was to explore the relevance's of indigenous beliefs, sacred sites …

Human activities have rapidly altered natural ecosystems worldwide, resulting in fragmented
ecosystems that are either culturally or formally protected. These ecosystem patches can be …

Church forests provide secured habitat for plants and animals, seed banks for native plants,
source of food and medicines, income source and reduce soil erosion. They are threatened …

Land‐use change threatens biodiversity and ecosystem function worldwide. These changes
have impacts on weather patterns, carbon storage, biodiversity, and other ecosystem …