Experiencing And Protecting Sacred Natural Sites Of Sámi And Other Indigenous Peoples: The Sacred Arctic (springer Polar Sciences)
by Thora Martina Herrmann /
2017 / English / EPUB
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This book focuses specifically on the experience and protection
of indigenous, and particularly Sámi sacred sites in the Arctic.
Sacred sites are being increasingly recognized as important
reservoirs of Arctic cultural and biological diversity, as a
means for the transmission of culture and identity, and a tool
for the preservation of fragile northern social-ecological
systems. Yet, legal protection of Arctic sacred sites and related
policies are often still lacking or absent. It becomes
increasingly difficult for site custodians in the Arctic to
protect these ancient sites, due to disruptive changes, such as
climate change, economic developments and infrastructural
development.
This book focuses specifically on the experience and protection
of indigenous, and particularly Sámi sacred sites in the Arctic.
Sacred sites are being increasingly recognized as important
reservoirs of Arctic cultural and biological diversity, as a
means for the transmission of culture and identity, and a tool
for the preservation of fragile northern social-ecological
systems. Yet, legal protection of Arctic sacred sites and related
policies are often still lacking or absent. It becomes
increasingly difficult for site custodians in the Arctic to
protect these ancient sites, due to disruptive changes, such as
climate change, economic developments and infrastructural
development.
With contributions from Sámi and non-Sámi scholars from Arctic
regions, this book provides new insights into our understanding
of the significance and legal protection of sacred sites for Sámi
of the Arctic. It examines the role of international human
rights, environmental law, and longstanding customary law that
uphold Arctic indigenous peoples’ rights in conservation, and
their associated management systems. It also demonstrates the
complex relationships between indigenous knowledge,
cultural/spiritual values and belief systems and nature
conservation. The book looks forward to providing guidelines for
future research and practice for improved integration of the
ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature into law,
policy, planning and management. As such, this book offers a
contribution to upholding the sanctity of these sites, their
cultural identity and the biodiversity associated with
them.
With contributions from Sámi and non-Sámi scholars from Arctic
regions, this book provides new insights into our understanding
of the significance and legal protection of sacred sites for Sámi
of the Arctic. It examines the role of international human
rights, environmental law, and longstanding customary law that
uphold Arctic indigenous peoples’ rights in conservation, and
their associated management systems. It also demonstrates the
complex relationships between indigenous knowledge,
cultural/spiritual values and belief systems and nature
conservation. The book looks forward to providing guidelines for
future research and practice for improved integration of the
ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature into law,
policy, planning and management. As such, this book offers a
contribution to upholding the sanctity of these sites, their
cultural identity and the biodiversity associated with
them.
