Protecting biocultural diversity at Kazdaği National Park, Balikesir, Turkey
The role of Sacred Natural Sites
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12948532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yilmaz Ari (0000-0001-7735-7890, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | HUMAN GEOGRAPHIES – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1843-6587 • E-ISSN: 2067-2284 |
| Publisher | University of Bucharest (Bucharest University Press) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5719/hgeo.2020.142.3 |
| OpenAlex | W4251059930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Official nature conservation efforts have lasted a little more than a century in the world. However, the history of protection of Sacred Natural Sites (SNSs) by local cultural groups goes back thousands of years because these places have sacred value and meaning for them. This article documents, categorises, and maps the SNSs in Kazdağı National Park (KDNP), one of the most significant national parks in terms of biocultural diversity. Official nature conservation practices in the area focus on preserving biological resources but neglect cultural, sacred, and spiritual resources and practices inside the park. 24 SNSs have been identified in and around the KDNP, and have been categorised and mapped based on their characteristics. The study identifies how SNSs are protected by traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and discusses how they can be integrated into modern nature protection programs. SNSs can provide an opportunity for park managers to include more spiritual and sacred dimension to their work, yet they might cause overcrowding of protected areas because of excessive tourist flows. Therefore, careful planning balancing the biological and cultural approaches, and being both locally inclusive and participatory, is necessary. Recognising and including SNSs in protected area management practice will both protect the rights of local communities and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources
Archaeology · Biology · Diversity (politics · Environmental resource management · Geography · National park · Natural (archaeology · Natural park · Nature reserve · Sociology · Animal and Plant Science Education · Anthropology · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Environmental Science · Halal products and consumer behavior · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |