Chuba Sacred grove
Chuba Sacred Grove is a high-altitude, community-protected forest patch located in the Sikkim Himalaya region of India. It is deeply integrated into the local Buddhist cultural and religious traditions.
About this Sacred Grove
The grove is traditionally associated with and protected in the name of the local deity Cho Chuba. Local communities, particularly through institutions like Gumpas (Buddhist monasteries), enforce traditional taboos against exploiting the resources within these boundaries.
Positioned within the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the strict cultural prohibitions against hunting, logging, and biomass extraction help the Chuba grove act as an in-situ gene bank, protecting rare Himalayan wet temperate flora and fauna.
Location
Coordinates: 27.4343000, 88.4517000
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Himalayan alpine fir
Abies densa- Individual Count
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