{"product_id":"cultural-and-spiritual-significance-of-bas-verschuuren-9781138091191","title":"Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in Protected Areas: Governance, Management and Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCultural and spiritual bonds with 'nature' are among the strongest motivators for nature conservation; yet they are seldom taken into account in the governance and management of protected and conserved areas. The starting point of this book is that to be sustainable, effective, and equitable, approaches to the management and governance of these areas need to engage with people's deeply held cultural, spiritual, personal, and community values, alongside inspiring action to conserve biological, geological, and cultural diversity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince protected area management and governance have traditionally been based on scientific research, a combination of science and spirituality can engage and empower a variety of stakeholders from different cultural and religious backgrounds. As evidenced in this volume, stakeholders range from indigenous peoples and local communities to those following mainstream religions and those representing the wider public. The authors argue that the scope of protected area management and governance needs to be extended to acknowledge the rights, responsibilities, obligations, and aspirations of stakeholder groups and to recognise the cultural and spiritual significance that 'nature' holds for people. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also has direct practical applications. These follow the IUCN Best Practice Guidelines for protected and conserved area managers and present a wide range of case studies from around the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bas Verschuuren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138091197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138091191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.70d","brand":"Bas Verschuuren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120926126335,"sku":"9781138091191","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12559bb7-58e6-43b9-b3f3-508fdcaa59b2.jpg?v=1687417056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cultural-and-spiritual-significance-of-bas-verschuuren-9781138091191","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}