![]() ![]() The project team must ensure that it matches the right soil type with the right seedlings and trees. This will involve an analysis of the social characteristics of the chosen areas for ph, particulate matter and soil type. Site selection and preparation will also be a crucial component of this component. They will talk to students about the project and include contributions to the project as a part of their tuition fees. Under ‘preparation’, fund solicitation will be done by the university administration. ![]() The work breakdown structure will involve four major components: preparation, seedling care, tree planting and tree care. Afterwards, the university tree planting ceremony will commence and then care of the trees will follow. Seedling plantation will be the next course of action care for the seedlings will follow. The project scope starts from financial commitment from stakeholders, then site surveillance, elimination of pollutants and site preparation. The projects effects may be felt a decade after initiation as trees take some time before they mature. The project objectives include: reversal of soil erosion that is already occurring in the area, reducing the amount of green house gases that the university has produced in the area and improving air quality in the institution’s environment. The forestry project has the greatest ranking and should, therefore, be taken on. (Refer to the appendix for a diagrammatic representation of the decision tree). Since the institution is more concerned with the positive effects of environmental compliance on the community rather than the effects of non compliance as stipulated by the government, then this project would not be very appropriate. This would fall under the ‘poor’ category. Alternatively, the university may purchase carbon credits. This would minimise the students’ commitment and involvement in them. Additionally, such projects would not generate as much sentimental value as forestry projects. However, these initiatives all require extra funding and the budgetary constraints will not allow pursuance of the same. In the ‘fair’ category, the institution can fund a renewable energy project such as a hydroelectric dam, wind farms or biomass energy. The latter approach centres on reducing carbon emissions while the former one (forestry) deals with reversal of carbon emission. One of the ‘good’ projects is increasing energy efficiency through forestry, minimisation of greenhouse gases in landfills. These options fall under three categories: good, fair and poor. The university has a variety of options to choose from with regard to the environmental conservation. ![]() Besides, there is no precise way of measuring the numerical advantages of environmental initiatives. Their value is derived from their social benefits rather than their economic ones. This method is the most appropriate because the projects under consideration are difficult to quantify monetarily ( Wysocki, 2000). The project selection model is a non numerical one kwown as the comparative benefit model through Q-sort rankings. However, this will take place after some years. Nonetheless, some of the trees can be used for commercial ventures such as timber sales. The university should implement this project as a part of its social responsibility rather than as a corporate strategy. Therefore, the advantages of this project will not be felt immediately, and may not necessarily be monetary. This project will provide a great ecological value to the university because it will nurture various organisms on the trees, and will even minimise the existence of green house gases in this environment. The institution will also become a better place for studying because it will possess less heat intensity after sunlight deflections by the trees. Additionally, they will minimise noise pollution environmental agencies acknowledge the role of trees as sound absorbers. They will improve the aesthetics in the area as they will frame the landscapes. Trees are the best option for this body because they will bring pride to the university town. It is the responsibility of the members of this university to give back to their community by adding a natural element to the urban settings in their area. As a result, the roads, buildings and economic activities that go on in this community are geared towards serving campus residents. Additionally, the university is a vital part if its community. The institution is facing the danger of erosion consequently, something must be done to prevent this occurrence. The rationale behind this project is to preserve the university environment. ![]()
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