Perth College SPARC
We are auditing the current canopy coverage of the Perth College campus and creating a greening solution to improve canopy coverage.
Why is your Green Lab important for you?
Sustainability addresses the ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life.
Sustainable patterns of living meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Our Green Lab is important because it is through education that an understanding of how we live and what we value can make a difference. As ecosystems are interdependent, small changes at the community level can lead to a positive difference globally.
What is your vision for your Green Lab?
The aim of Green Lab at Perth College is to audit the current canopy coverage of the campus and then create a greening solution to improve canopy coverage.
Canopy coverage is very important to mitigate the negative effects of urban heat island effect and also to increase the interaction of the Perth College students and staff with their natural environment. This has been shown to improve well-being. By planting endemic plants it will also help to improve the biodiversity of the local area, providing food for endemic species.
What sort of activities would you like to happen in your Green Lab?
- Reviewing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and evaluating how these goals can be used to develop a more sustainable future.
- Developing an appreciation for the Perth College campus by reviewing a timeline of photographs to see how the campus has changed over time.
- Auditing the canopy coverage on the Perth College campus.
- Using the principles of biophilic design to increase the Perth College community’s connection to the natural environment.
- Design a greening solution.
- Presenting the greening solution to stakeholders.
- Implementing the greening solution.
Millennium Kids is providing access to professional expertise so that the students can increase their knowledge, so that they can develop a suitable greening solution that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
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