Hi Elezabeth,

It is an interesting topic and also the country that
you have chosen is appropriate. I think you can see
and experience a lot deity citadels across Bhutan, and
as you mentioned the conservation behavior of such
areas might change the perception of people because of
rural urban migration.

I would like to cite a site for your study if you
really happen to come to Bhutan. I would say that you
visit Haa Dzongkhag (District) where there are three
ridges which they call Bjoo Risum also Risum Goenpo
three deities, I can not tell their names but you will
know them when you interview with them.I beleive the
people there preserves the area.

I think you must have got the information others as
well.

Thanks

Rinzin
RC Bajo
--- mt_jhomolhari <mt_jhomolhari@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings, eForesters!
>
> I'm PhD candidate at the University of California,
> Berkeley, in
> Environmental Science, Policy and Management. I
> have been interested
> in the role of religion in environmental
> conservation for several
> years, and am hoping to conduct my dissertation
> research in Bhutan.
> Specifically, I would like to examine the role of
> deity citadels, or
> nyes, in shaping perceptions of the natural
> environment and possibly
> contributing to conservation behaviors. I am
> interested in the ways
> that these perceptions may change as people migrate
> to urban areas,
> and participate more widely in the global commercial
> culture.
>
> I am writing to seek your suggestions about this
> project. I would be
> most grateful if you could suggest people I should
> interview,
> particular gewogs or villages that would be good
> locations to base my
> research, and/or previous research on similar
> topics. I would like
> to collaborate with a Bhutanese natural ecologist
> to examine the
> ecological and biological characteristics of the
> nyes. I have
> secured funding from my university for several
> months of overseas
> research which will allow me to hire a part-time
> assistant. I have
> also been studying Tibetan language, and hope to use
> this background
> to learn and use Dzongkha while I am in Bhutan. I am
> also in search
> of an appropriate agency to sponsor my visa for
> about six months of
> research. I am hoping to begin research this fall,
> by mid-Sept. or
> early Oct.
>
> Looking forward to your comments -
> best wishes,
> Elizabeth Allison
> UC Berkeley, California, USA
>
>
>

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