Knowledge and evaluation of the environment in traditional societies of Nepal

Auteur :
MÜLLER-BÖKER, U.

Description :
Using the example of soils in Gorkha district and vegetation in Chitawan, the A. found that knowledge about nature is closely tied to the utilization of natural resources. However, cultural concepts not directly comprehensible to an outsider influence the evaluation and perception of the natural environment. - (DWG)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Mountain research and development, issn : 0276-4741, 1991, vol. 11, n°. 2, p. 101-114, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 53 réf.

Date :
1991

Editeur :
Pays édition : Japon, Tokyo, United Nations University