Studies on Sacred Groves and Sacred Trees along the Eastern Bank of River Hoogly of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Studies on Sacred Groves and Sacred Trees along the Eastern Bank of River Hoogly of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Authors

  •   Udipta Chakraborti   Zoological survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-53
  •   Olive Biswas   Zoological survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-53
  •   Aditya Kumar Das   Post Graduate Dept. of Zoology, Vidyasagar College, Kolkata-06
  •   Sankarsan Roy   Zoological survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-53
  •   Priyanka Das   Post Graduate Dept. of Zoology, Bidhannagar College, Kolkata-64
  •   B. Mitra   Zoological survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-53

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2016/v142i2/88801

Keywords:

Sacred Grove, Sacred Tree, Regular Use, Irregular Use, Deserted, Biodiversity.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to inventorise and portray the present status of sacred groves and sacred trees (SGs&STs) spreaded over the eastern bank of the river Hoogly of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Among 129 SGs and STs reported here, 84 SGs and STs are found as well maintained (65.1%) and followed by 29 irregularly maintained (24%) 15 deserted (11.6 %) and the rest one of occasional use. Among the eight municipalities, Naihati Municipality is carrying the maximum number of well maintained SGs and STs and Titagarh Municipality is accompanied with the highest number of deserted SGs and STs. All these sacred areas are under threat due to urbanization. Replacement with idols and concrete structures may lead to Traditional Conservation.

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Published

2016-02-01

How to Cite

Chakraborti, U., Biswas, O., Das, A. K., Roy, S., Das, P., & Mitra, B. (2016). Studies on Sacred Groves and Sacred Trees along the Eastern Bank of River Hoogly of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Indian Forester, 142(2), 156–166. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2016/v142i2/88801

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Volume 142, Issue 2, February 2016

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