Urban Sacred Forests Support Human Well-being through Cultural Ecosystem Services
Pastor-Ivars, Juan and Melaku, Alebel, (2024). Urban Sacred Forests Support Human Well-being through Cultural Ecosystem Services. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, n/a-n/a
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Sub-type Journal article Author Pastor-Ivars, Juan
Melaku, AlebelTitle Urban Sacred Forests Support Human Well-being through Cultural Ecosystem Services Appearing in Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development Publication Date 2024-04-18 Place of Publication Leeds Publisher Emerald Publishing Limited Start page n/a End page n/a Language eng Abstract Focusing on six sacred sites within Kanazawa City, Japan, this study used a meticulous face-to-face survey with 342 participants and collected data on the extent of forest utilisation, the breadth of activities engaged in by visitors and their holistic appraisal of the rendered cultural ecosystem services. It provides original perspectives on the measurable cultural ecosystem services and intangible values associated with urban sacred forests using the sacred forests in Kanazawa City. The findings illustrate the multifaceted benefits of urban sacred forests, encompassing participation in religious ceremonies, cultural events and festivals, complemented by educational programming that elucidates the historical and traditional underpinnings of the shrines and their surrounding communities. UNBIS Thesaurus ECOSYSTEMS
FORESTS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
URBAN LANDKeyword Biocultural diversity
Cultural ecosystem services
Human well-beingCopyright Holder Emerald Publishing Limited Copyright Year 2024 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 2044-1266 DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-12-2023-0210 -
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