Living Landscapes: Sacred Forests, Tradition, and Environmental Change in Benin explores how sacred forests—small but vital ecological and cultural sites—are being preserved amid climate change and development pressures. Led by Dr. Hilary Hungerford through the UVU UNESCO Chair on AI and Environmental Stewardship, the project combines geospatial mapping with community-based research to document how local traditions sustain biodiversity and cultural heritage. UVU students collaborate with Beninese leaders to map forests, record oral histories, and develop educational materials that connect Utah classrooms with global sustainability challenges.
Hilary hungerford : earth science
