Question
Biology Question on Biodiversity and Conservation
What are sacred groves? What is their role in conservation?
Answer
Sacred groves are tracts of forest which are regenerated around places of worship. Sacred groves are found in Rajasthan Western Ghats of Karnataka and Maharashtra Meghalaya and Madhya Pradesh. Sacred groves help in the protection of many rare threatened and endemic species of plants and animals found in an area. The process of deforestation is strictly prohibited in this region by tribals. Hence the sacred grove biodiversity is a rich area.