> There is much work being done in India now on the concept of sacred groves
> and sacred trees. Designating a tree or a clump of trees as sacred by a
> community has several advantages.
> 1. It preserves biodiversity: trees which would otherwise have been lost
> are preserved solely for their sacredness.
> 2. It has acted as barriers to deforestation.
> 3. It has led to the preservation of several trees having medicinal value.
> 4. The site is well looked after.
I wish I lived in a land where trees were held sacred.
Anita
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