But although these practices to some extent coincide with those proposed by conservation theories, they are based on entirely different beliefs--for instance, the idea that every species is watched over by its own spirit, which humans must not offend if they are to continue to enjoy that species 'abundance.
這裡面或有所謂的生態智慧，也或與保育理論的實行有相合之處，但出發點卻大相逕庭，甚至相反。比如保育觀講求人為助控野生動物的族群數量；原住民卻認為，萬物各有其神職司，人若不因行為不當而得罪於天，動物不會減少，不會滅絕。