‘Oran’ Sustainable Livelihood & Biodiversity Conservation System …
2024年8月23日 · A tree species, which is not to be found in Rajasthan other than in ‘Japan-ki-Devbani’, is located in Bera village of Alwar district. One of the studies found that the Orans of Aravallis provide cavity nest-sites for three species of parakeets, seven species of owl, one species of kingfisher, five species of woodpeckers, two species of ...
Top 20 Most Common Trees in Rajasthan - PictureThis
Rajasthan, India's unique climatic and soil dynamics provide an enabling environment for the growth of native trees. Three standout local trees in this state are Guava, Red frangipani, and Yellow oleander. These trees hold great significance in Rajasthan, symbolizing its rich cultural and ecological heritage.
Orans, The Sacred Groves Of Rajasthan - PWOnlyIAS
2024年3月7日 · Community Conserved Sacred Spaces: Orans are community-conserved sacred spaces rich in biodiversity and usually include a water body. The locals consider Orans as sacred groves, i.e., a piece of natural vegetation protected by a certain community for religious reasons.
"Oran of Rajasthan needs protection but not like forests"
2024年3月6日 · In western Rajasthan, near Jaisalmer, a community-led struggle is unfolding to protect a 600-year-old sacred grove known as Oran. The grove, revered for its ecological richness and cultural significance, is currently threatened by the installation of high-tension power lines.
Oran of Rohida: An endangered tree species of Rajasthan
2012年12月1日 · This well accepted agroforestry tree of the arid regions is heading towards extinction due to its increasing demand in timber and pharmacological industries coupled with negligible conservation...
Locals brace to fight for their Oran in Rajasthan - Mongabay …
2020年7月20日 · In western Rajasthan, near Jaisalmer, locals are battling with the administration to save a 600-year-old sacred grove, as high-tension power lines are being laid in the area. The Oran (sacred grove) is an oasis of life with a rich diversity of flora and fauna, and small water bodies, and serves as a grazing ground for camels, sheep and goats of ...
Sacred groves of thar desert: A case study of Kolu Pabuji Oran of ...
2017年12月18日 · Sacred groves (orans) are an age old conservation practices of natural resources adapted by visionary locals of desert of Rajasthan since time immortal, in order to survive extremes of...
What are Orans? - Vajiram & Ravi
2024年3月8日 · Orans are traditional sacred groves found in Rajasthan. These are community forests, preserved and managed by rural communities through institutions and codes that mark such forests as sacred. There are often local deities associated with Oran. They are rich in biodiversity and usually include a water body.
Orans: Sacred community-conserved areas in Rajasthan, India
2021年2月27日 · Communities in Rajasthan have been conserving these Orans for centuries and their lives have been intricately linked around these spaces. The eighth webinar in the series of Community Conserved Areas in South Asia series brought the focus on the Orans in Rajasthan, the western state of India.
An anthropologist visits orans in Rajasthan - India Water Portal
2023年5月26日 · Orans are traditional sacred groves found in Rajasthan. These are community forests, preserved and managed by rural communities through institutions and codes that mark such forests sacred. Orans have significance for both, conservation and livelihood.