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What are sacred groves and their role in biodiversity conservation ?

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Sacred grooves are the sacred forest patches around places of worship. These are held esteem by tribal communities/state or Central government. Tribals do not allow to cut even a single branch or tree in these sacred grooves. This is the reason why many endemic species flourish in these regions.
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