In India, sacred groves serve as vital nurseries for future forests

Mongabay
Aug 12, 2026, 1:42 am225 ptsTop
In India’s Western Ghats, sacred groves – small, community-protected forest patches dedicated to local deities – are far more effective at regenerating native tree species than surrounding village lands, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay’s Liz Kimbrough. For the study, a research team from…

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