The History and Value of the Elephant in Sri Lankan Society
The History and Value of the Elephant in Sri Lankan Society
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大象在斯里兰卡社会的历史和价值
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2005
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通讯作者：
C. Tisdell
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作者：
R. Bandara;C. Tisdell
回顾文献，提供了斯里兰卡社会的大象的历史意义的概述，这可以追溯到4000多年前的协会。根据最近对斯里兰卡大象的总经济价值进行的一项研究的结果，对这种关系的现状进行了评估。本文首先简要概述了亚洲象的历史、进化、性质及其分布，同时提供了一些关于大象（大象maxima maxima）在斯里兰卡的现状的见解。接下来，它回顾了文献，以评估大象与斯里兰卡社会、文化、历史、神话和宗教的历史渊源。对斯里兰卡现存大象种群保护的经济价值的经验证据进行了回顾，并分析了斯里兰卡人民对保护这一野生动物物种的态度。文献回顾和分析表明，象在斯里兰卡，仍然，在过去有一个特殊的地方在斯里兰卡社会，特别是在其文化，宗教和价值体系。因此，确保斯里兰卡野生大象种群的生存是很有必要的。此外，它还表明，整个社区将从确保斯里兰卡野生大象的生存中获得净收益。
Reviews the literature to provide an overview of the historical significance of the elephant in Sri Lankan society, an association which dates back more than 4,000 years. The present status of this relationship assessed on the basis of the findings of a recent study undertaken on the total economic value of elephants in Sri Lanka. This paper, first briefly outlines the history, evolution, nature and their distribution of the Asian elephant while providing some insights on the status of the elephant (Elephas maxima maxima) in Sri Lanka. Next, it reviews the literature in order to assess the historical affiliation that the elephant has maintained with the Sri Lankan society, its culture, history, mythology and religion. The empirical evidence on the economic value of conservation of the remaining elephant population in Sri Lanka is reviewed and the Sri Lankan people’s attitudes towards conserving this species of wildlife. Literature reviewed and analysis undertaken indicates that the elephant in Sri Lanka, still, as in the past has a special place in Sri Lankan society, particularly, in its culture, religion and value system. Thus, there is a strong case for ensuring the survival of wild elephant population in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, it also suggests that the community as a whole will experience a net benefit from ensuring the survival of wild elephants in Sri Lanka.