A Repository of Sacred Wisdom
Chaurasi Kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama Book
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Biodiversity and Community Perception Survey of Kadamb Khandi, Sunehra
Proposal for OECM and Community Reserve Declaration of Community Managed Sacred Grove in Barsana
PhytoSociological Assessment, Biomass and Carbon Stock Estimation of Sunehra Kadamb Khandi Sacred Grove
The Knowledge Hub: Toolkits & Research
Sacred Earth Trust serves as India’s central archive, translating the complex ecological and cultural rhythms of sacred groves into actionable knowledge for communities, researchers, and policy-makers alike.
Ecological Insight
Mapping sacred groves as primary gene pools. Our research documents 400+ endemic species preserved within community-protected biodiversity hotspots across India.
Challenges & Policy Alignment
The erosion of traditional belief systems and rapid urban encroachment threaten these vital sanctuaries. SET works to align grove preservation with India’s National Biodiversity Action Plan, ensuring policy-level recognition of cultural conservation.
Governance Systems
From 'Kavu' in the South to 'Deorais' in the West. We codify traditional management systems into legal toolkits for communal land rights advocacy.
Primary research site: documenting floral succession in a climax banyan forest.
India’s National Hub for Sacred Grove Knowledge
The Sacred Earth Trust functions as a bridge between traditional communal living archives and formal ecological research. We map conservation systems across the subcontinent to ensure ancient heritage meets modern policy.
Ecological Insight
Sacred groves act as biodiversity refugia. Our baseline micro-climate data supports national reforestation goals by providing ecological templates from undisturbed corridors.
Access the Network Archive
Discover toolkits for researchers and toolsets for traditional practitioners.
Communal Governance
Mapping indigenous stewardship patterns. We document traditional deity-sanctioned 'sabhas' to protect India's spiritual lungs from fragmentation and developmental threats.
Policy & Relevance
Advocating for legal resilience. We collaborate with institutions to integrate sacred landscape protection into the Biological Diversity Act and communal reserve frameworks.