INTERSECTIONS OF BIODIVERSITY AND BUDDHIST CULTURES IN NEPAL

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Examines the intersections of biodiversity concepts and Buddhist cultures in the Himalayan region of Nepal. Explores cultural diversity of Himalayan Buddhist traditions in Nepal, and their relationships with nature. Compares Western scientific frameworks of biodiversity to Buddhist perspectives on biodiversity. Analyzes four different study systems - birds, fungi, invertebrates, and mammals - through integrating scientific and Buddhist lenses in a collaborative research team project.