The socio-religious practices prevalent among Gond, Murias, Halba and Maria tribes of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state are helpful in conservation of plants. This practice of nature conservation is a very ancient tradition and indigenous culture in Bastar as well as in other parts of the country.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/deogudi-sacred-grove-tribal-concept-conservatgion-plants-bastar-district
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/rajiv-rai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/satya-prakash-tripathi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-forester
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sacred-groves
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/religious-beliefs
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medicinal-plants
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plant-biodiversity
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chhattisgarh
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bastar