scholarly journals Cultural dimensions of sacred forests in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hot Spot, Southern India and its implications for biodiversity protection

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankur Patwardhan ◽  
Pooja Ghate ◽  
Monali Mhaskar ◽  
Amit Bansude
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Local People ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Religious Aspects

AbstractSacred groves are relict forests dedicated to local deities that have been informally protected and managed by local communities over centuries. To gain greater insights into underlying sociocultural reasons for protection, and possibilities of strengthening such efforts, a study has been undertaken in 66 sacred groves in the Maharashtra State of Western Ghats biodiversity hot-spot in India, which shows different facets of human-nature relationships. Primary data on size, ownership, deity, religious aspects and awareness amongst the local people was collected through site visits, semi-structured interviews, and by participating in village meetings. It was observed that village councils owned 48% of the groves as against temple trusts (41%) and forest department plus individually owned groves (11%). Nearly 52% of the groves have an area less than one-half hectare. Forty-seven percent of the groves have male deities, 29% female deities and 26% were dedicated to spirits. Eighty percent of the local people were aware of cultural and religious aspects associated with the groves, whereas awareness about ecological and utilitarian values declined steeply to less than 20% of the population, necessitating the explanation of scientific conservation values of these critical ecosystems to the local people. The paper also discusses the significance of such studies in connection with the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals and AICHI Biodiversity targets. In addition, it also discusses links with national biodiversity targets and how legal provisions under India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002) can be used to benefit both the ecosystem and the cultural values of the people, and how such informal institutions can be strengthened under formal protection mechanisms.

scholarly journals A Scientific study of Forests of the Western Ghats

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-64
Author(s):  
Geethanjali T.M.
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Scientific Study ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Deccan Plateau ◽  
The Western Ghats

The Western Ghats in India’s Deccan Plateau has been recognized as one of the eight “hottest hot-spots” of biological diversity in the world. UNESCO has identified this region as a World Heritage Site. In Maharashtra, this mountain range is known as ‘Sahyadri’, ‘Dang forests’ in Gujarat, ‘Nilgiris’ in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and ‘Malnad’ in Karnataka. It stretches across the six Indian states of Gujrat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and two union territories including Daman and Diu and Pondicherry. These hills begin near the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra, south of the Tapti river, and end at Kanyakumari, at the southern tip of India, covering an incredible 1,60,000 sq.km. In the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the people who classified the flora of these regions are hobbyists. Very few British Officers who conduct survey of this landscape release their books. A complete scientific study of this biodiversity hot-spot is yet to be undertaken. Until now, only a handful of scientists have undertaken a study of the Western Ghats. So, this present article expains a brief scientific study of the forests of the Western Ghats.

The influence of tourists’ national culture on their behaviors in a sport mega-event

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcello Risitano ◽  
Ilaria Tutore ◽  
Annarita Sorrentino ◽  
Michele Quintano
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The impact of national culture on tourist behavior has been analyzed in several studies, but none of them focused on its discriminating impact on behavioral intentions during a mega-event. Using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, this paper aims to explore the influence of national cultural values on tourist behaviors (experience, satisfaction and behavioral intentions) during the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) in Naples. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a quantitative analysis of primary data gathered through a survey of a convenience sample of tourists (n = 612) conducted during the ACWS organized by the City of Naples in April 2013. Findings The findings confirm that national cultural clusters represent an important driver of behavioral intentions: tourists from different geographic clusters showed different intention to return and intention to recommend by word of mouth, caused by different levels of individualism and uncertainty avoidance. Practical implications For destination marketing managers, this study throws light on how the national culture of tourists may influence their experiences and behavioral intentions. Originality/value Despite the richness of works on the tourism experience, few studies have investigated the effect of national culture on tourists’ experience, satisfaction and behavioral intentions during and after a sport mega-event.

scholarly journals Landscapes for Conservation of Biological Diversity with Focus onthe Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra (NWGM)

2014 ◽  
Vol 26-27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishwas Sawarkar
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Ecological Security ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Diverse Economies ◽  
Unique Species

National wellbeing is dependent on the productivity of its lands. Productivity is central to the interestof natural ecosystems and the systems of farming. Water is essential for sustaining life, for ensuring foodsecurity as well as for effectively driving all development projects. Security of water is ensured by securenatural ecosystems centered on biological diversity. The terms productivity and biological diversity aresynonymous therefore it is essential for all processes and projects of development to internalize the securityof biological diversity/natural ecosystems. The principle at present however is almost non-existent in alldevelopment programmes because had it been so the forest and environmental clearances would not beconsidered loud and clear as hurdles to development. Western Ghats are one of the ecological hotspots of theworld. The northern Western Ghats have diverse forests, protected areas, ecologically sensitive areasdeclared under law, ecologically sensitive tehsils and villages and sacred groves managed and maintained bylocal communities. There are significant catchments and watersheds, origins of important rivers, manysprings and lateritic plateaus with unique species assemblages that are characteristic only of the northernWestern Ghats. These units together constitute the foci of conservation of natural ecosystems. The tract hasseveral dams and the largest hydroelectric facility. It supports diverse economies including the most rapidlygrowing tourism industry with many visitor destinations and famous hill stations dotted across thesemountains. In order to ensure ecological security of these fragile mountain ecosystems it is necessary toaddress land use at the largest spatial scale recognized as the landscape. Landscape allows using thedisparities within its constituents—the mosaic of interacting land uses by creating opportunities forreducing their inter se contradictions. The paper discusses such opportunities and strategies at variousspatial scales.National wellbeing is dependent on the productivity of its lands. Productivity is central to the interestof natural ecosystems and the systems of farming. Water is essential for sustaining life, for ensuring foodsecurity as well as for effectively driving all development projects. Security of water is ensured by securenatural ecosystems centered on biological diversity. The terms productivity and biological diversity aresynonymous therefore it is essential for all processes and projects of development to internalize the securityof biological diversity/natural ecosystems. The principle at present however is almost non-existent in alldevelopment programmes because had it been so the forest and environmental clearances would not beconsidered loud and clear as hurdles to development. Western Ghats are one of the ecological hotspots of theworld. The northern Western Ghats have diverse forests, protected areas, ecologically sensitive areasdeclared under law, ecologically sensitive tehsils and villages and sacred groves managed and maintained bylocal communities. There are significant catchments and watersheds, origins of important rivers, manysprings and lateritic plateaus with unique species assemblages that are characteristic only of the northernWestern Ghats. These units together constitute the foci of conservation of natural ecosystems. The tract hasseveral dams and the largest hydroelectric facility. It supports diverse economies including the most rapidlygrowing tourism industry with many visitor destinations and famous hill stations dotted across thesemountains. In order to ensure ecological security of these fragile mountain ecosystems it is necessary toaddress land use at the largest spatial scale recognized as the landscape. Landscape allows using thedisparities within its constituents—the mosaic of interacting land uses by creating opportunities forreducing their inter se contradictions. The paper discusses such opportunities and strategies at variousspatial scales.

Pengaruh Budaya Terhadap Akuntansi, Auditing Dan Praktik Akuntansi Internasional

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Priyastiwi Priyastiwi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
National Level ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Financial Disclosure ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to provide the basic model of Hofstede and Grays’ cultural values that relates the Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Gray‘s accounting value. This article reviews some studies that prove the model and develop the research in the future. There are some evidences that link the Hofstede’s cultural values studies with the auditor’s judgment and decisions by developing a framework that categorizes the auditor’s judgments and decisions are most likely influenced by cross-cultural differences. The categories include risk assessment, risk decisions and ethical judgments. Understanding the impact of cultural factors on the practice of accounting and financial disclosure is important to achieve the harmonization of international accounting. Deep understanding about how the local values may affect the accounting practices and their impacts on the financial disclosure are important to ensure the international comparability of financial reporting. Gray’s framework (1988) expects how the culture may affect accounting practices at the national level. One area of the future studies will examine the impact of cultural dimensions to the values of accounting, auditing and decision making. Key word : Motivation, leadership style, job satisfaction, performance

Informalitas Dalam Formalitas: Sebuah Kajian Budaya Organisasi Perusahaan Keluarga

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Hardiyanti Munsi ◽  
Ahmad Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Ideal Types ◽  
The Family ◽  
Formal Organizations ◽  
Religious Aspects ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Big Men

This article intends to identify and to describe the unique structure and the managing style that owns primordial characteristics, that is giving significance to kinship, religion, and local Bugis cultural values, which made up the cultural system of PT. Hadji Kalla family business. Theoritically, this research was inspired from Weberian perspective on the ideal types of bureaucracy, that observes organizations (in this case is the family business) as one of the socio-cultural phenomena which is neutral and value-free, that is place aside its subjective aspects. The research was conducted in two locations, the head office and one of the branch offices using qualitative approach that relies on participant observation, in-depth interviews, and literature studies. The results of the research shows that the family business of PT. Hadji Kalla that has advanced into national level still prioritizes kinship, ethnicity, and religious aspects in the daily activities of the company. The value even take parts in providing the company’s colour to the urban societies in various districts where the company stands. This means that although the society has undergone transformations, it doesn’t mean that the primordial value, and the elements that exist outside of businesses (such as kinship, big men, religion, cultural values, and interest) do not influence the activities that are held in formal organizations. Therefore, the interventions of subjective aspects will always appear, followed with the application of the modern management system that is implemented by PT. Hadji Kalla company.

Recurrent landslides in Southern Western Ghats, India: A changing environmental perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asokan Laila Achu ◽  
Girish Gopinath
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Extreme Rainfall ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Monsoon Period ◽  
Extreme Rainfall Events ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Monsoon ◽  
West Monsoon ◽  
The Western Ghats

<p>The Western Ghats (WG), an elevated passive continental margin along the southwestern coast of India, is the most widely populated biodiversity hot spot in the world. Monsoon climate is prevalent throughout the length of the Western Ghats. The WG region is prone to the occurrence of various hydro-climatic disasters such as extreme rainfall-driven floods and landslides. During the past 100 years, landslides and floods caused by extreme rainfall events in the WG have occurred in 1924 and 1979; but the most disastrous event, in terms of area of impact, loss of life and economic impact, occurred in August 2018. Generally, the south-west monsoon (Indian summer monsoon) occurs in the first week of June and extends up to September and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted above-normal rainfall of 13% during the month of August 2018. But the State received an excess of 96% during the period from 1st to 30th August 2018, and 33% during the entire monsoon period till the end of August. The unprecedented heavy rains, storms, floods and associated thousands of landslides have caused exorbitant losses including 400 life losses, over 2.20 lakh people were displaced, and 20000 homes and 80 dams were damaged or destructed. This study aimed to elucidate the reasons behind the thousands of landslides caused in WG using observed and field evidences. Changes in south-west monsoon pattern and rainfall intensity played a vital role in the occurrence of landslides in WG. Further, the extensive causalities are the result of anthropogenic disturbances including landscape alterations and improper landuse practices in the hilly tracks of WG. The major causative factors for series of landslides in various segments of WG is due to hindrance of lower order streams/springs, vertical cutting, intensive quarrying, unscientific rain pits & man-made structures together with erratic rainfall triggered major and minor landslides in various segments of WG. The present investigation concludes that a scientific landuse policy and geoscientific awareness is essential to mitigate the environment.</p>

scholarly journals Tree Diversity and Their Regeneration in the Sacred Groves of Virajpet, Central Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-369
Author(s):  
Devi A.G. PRASAD ◽  
Shwetha BHARATHI
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Tree Species Composition ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Central Western Ghats ◽  
Undisturbed Forest ◽  
The Rich

Sacred groves are one of the finest examples of informal way of conserving the forest wealth. Baseline data collection of their diversity, distribution and regeneration capacity becomes necessary for the management and conservation of these undisturbed forest patches. In this context, the present investigation was carried out using random quadrat method in the sacred groves of Virajpet, Karnataka, India. A total of 132 tree species belonging to 113 genera and 45 families were identified within five sacred groves. Higher basal area (51.73-85.65 m2/ha) and tree density (453.33-515.9 individuals/ha) were observed as compared to other forests of Western Ghats region. The present investigation has revealed a healthy regeneration of tree species. Seedling and sapling composition differed to some extent from the mature tree species composition which could be used in predicting the future possibilities. Protection and conservation of such sacred groves should be of interest, for better regeneration of the rich diversity they harbour.

scholarly journals POTENSI BUBUR ASE SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK WISATA KULINER JAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Lila Muliani
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Soy Sauce ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
To Come ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Year 2000

Food and tourism can not be separated. Travellers will always need food to fill his stomach. However, trend of culinary tourism which begun to be popular in the beginning of the year 2000 has come to the definition that food is not only something to satisfy someones’ hunger. Traditional food of one destination could become an attraction to motivate tourists to come.Jakarta as the capital city that never stop welcoming tourists – domestic and abroad - to come, has many potential culinary attractions. Unfortunately,until today, traditinal food of Betawi - Jakarta people – that is known by people are very limited in number. The delightfull of Betawi cuisine is not yet being tourist attractions.This study was conducted to analyze Bubur Ase, one of Betawi cuisine, to become a culinary attractions for tourist to come. This special dish is very unique since it is a mixture of porridge, beef stew in sweet soy sauce, and vegetable pickles. The taste is different from another porridge that is already famous. This qualitative research uses primary data from observations, FGD, and in depth interview with Betawi culinary experts. SWOT analysis is used to get a whole picture of internal and external factors that is affected Bubur Ase.The resulf of the study shows that Bubur Ase is potential to become an attractiom for culinaru tourism in Jakarta. The uniqueness and harmonization of taste, historical stories, cultural values and philosophies in a bowl of Bubur Ase are the strenghts that can be developed and promoted. Some weaknesses and threats could be overcome if this dish is already popular.

scholarly journals The Cultural Factors in the MOOC Design in China from Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 13201325
Author(s):  
Xin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
High Power Distance ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Features

With their massiveness and openness, Moocs have become one of the most widespread and influential online learning forms, which leads to the fact that more and more designers with different cultural backgrounds are getting involved in the course design. As a result, the Mooc design such as the styles of the organization and presentation may correspondingly be influenced by cultural values of the designers, and then become barriers for learners. In order to locate the cultural influence reflected in the Mooc design in China, the introductory videos of three courses published on Coursera, which are designed by three well-known universities in China, are sampled for analysis from the aspects of power distance, individualism/collectivism and masculinity/femininity within the framework of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. The findings indicate that the cultural features of the high-power distance, collectivism and femininity have shown their influence on the designing of these courses.

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