Natural Monuments of Special Spiritual Importance as the Basis for Sustainable Development of Countries and Peoples (on the Example of the «Cedar Grove of the Tolga Convent»)

The most important role in reaching the objectives of sustainable development belongs to natural-historical complexes having the Name and spiritual importance. Special place among such objects on the territory of Yaroslavl oblast belongs to the Cedar Grove of the Tolga convent of the Holy Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, that personifying unity of the spirit and nature forms a dominant of topogenesis, keeps and develops traditions of patriotism and solicitous attitude to the outer world. The book illustrates the need for preservation and restoration of the cedar grove, discussed current threats cedar groves, the complex of measures on development as the object of his special spiritual, cultural and historical significance. The project is important for the dissemination of methodological approaches, methods and formats of the work to restore the facilities and anthropo- natural complexes that have spiritual significance both in Russia and abroad.

The book is of interest to experts in the field of environmental management, environmental economics, environmental protection, for specialists of public administration and territorial authorities, as well as for all those interested in environmental issues.