Environmental Considerations of Green School Grounds

2015 ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
W. Cory Gallo ◽  
Michael W. Seymour
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Green School ◽  
Environmental Considerations ◽  
Sustainable Sites Initiative

This chapter explores environmental issues related to the school grounds, provides background information regarding critical terms, site sustainability theories, and the concept of ecosystem services, and includes a review of current sustainable site rating systems such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES). The chapter also provides an overview of the issues related to site selection and discussion of the most useful and relevant sustainable programming and practices for both new and existing schools. Site program and amenities are discussed in the six categories of process, play, gardens, water, habitat, and energy; examples of schools where such programs have been implemented are provided. The chapter concludes with recommendations for educational leaders who are tasked with conceiving, renovating, or managing a school campus.

Integrating Environmental Requirements into Vietnamese Sectoral Laws – Roles and Recommendations

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mai Thanh Dung ◽  
Nguyen Minh Khoa ◽  
Phan Thi Thu Huong
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Environmental Regulations ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Environmental Considerations

The need for sustainable development underscores the role and importance of integrating environmental concerns in non-environmental policies because it is evident that environmental regulations only are insufficient to manage all environmental issues. Law enforcement on environmental protection in Vietnam clearly demonstrates this situation. Vietnam’s legal system of environmental protection is incompatible or overlapped with other sectoral laws and in fact many environmental matters have been implemented in accordance with sectoral laws while disregarding environmental considerations due to the lack of specific and explicit environmental provisions or requirements in sectoral laws and regulations. From that situation, the paper emphasizes the need to integrate environmental protection requirements into the sectoral laws of Vietnam and proposes some fundamental criteria and procedures to integrate environmental requirements into sectoral laws.

Evaluating the role of spatial landscape literacy in public participation processes and opinions on environmental issues and ecosystem services

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Escobedo ◽  
Marius Bottin ◽  
Nicola Clerici ◽  
Salamanca Guibor Camargo ◽  
Alejandro Feged-Rivadeneira
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Environmental Issues

Green Schools as Teaching Tools

2015 ◽  
pp. 155-170
Author(s):  
Charles F. Carrick ◽  
Douglas B. Caywood
Keyword(s):  
Background Information ◽  
Discrete Elements ◽  
Green Schools ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Green School ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
K 12

This chapter is meant to serve as both a resource and as an aid for K-12 teachers who are interested in incorporating the philosophy and various aspects of the green school into their day-to-day teaching activities. A working definition of green schools and a summary of their benefits are presented as background information for teachers unfamiliar with the movement. Suggested steps for greening schools and classrooms are provided for those who may be interested in advancing the concept in their particular situations. Throughout the chapter, the school is highlighted as a laboratory for practicing conservation. To that end, discrete elements of green design are presented as suggested subject areas. Successful green school programs are identified as an additional resource. Finally, suggested green activities for the classroom are provided for interested instructors.

Sustainability ratings in residential development: a worthwhile endeavour?

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Warren-Myers ◽  
Madeline Judge ◽  
Angela Paladino
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Housing Market ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Residential Development ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Rating tools for the built environment were designed to engage consumers and enhance sustainability and resilience. However, the intended outcomes of these rating systems appear to have limited implementation in the residential new housing market in Australia. The purpose of this paper is to investigate consumers’ motivations and experiences who have purchased houses that are situated in a sustainability-based certified development and will have been required to comply with mandatory dwelling certification. Design/methodology/approach The paper explores the awareness and perception of sustainability ratings and whether the motivations for purchasing in the sustainably certified development have heightened their awareness of sustainability and the resilience of new housing. This has been investigated through a pilot study of consumers who have purchased land in a certified estate and built a new home, through an online survey. Findings The findings reveal that the rating systems are at present not having the desired influence as first thought; that is, to inform consumers of the sustainability of a dwelling or property and to instigate trust of the environmental credentials of the property. Research limitations/implications This illuminating case study of participants who have purchased a sustainable rated development demonstrates that regardless of their concern for environmental issues, consumers have both low awareness and trust in the ratings. Despite this, consumers do seek value from these credentials to the overall property. Originality/value This study aims to illustrate the disconnect in engagement between developers, builders and new home buyers in relation to sustainability certification and implementation.

scholarly journals Sustaining Forest Ecosystem Services Through Social Enterprises: Motivations and Challenges from a Case Study in Scotland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaohui Zhang ◽  
James S. Paterson ◽  
Teppo Hujala
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

AbstractBoth the concepts of ecosystem services and social enterprise have gained popularity as means of addressing social and environmental issues in recent years. But while research on ecosystem services has focused on non-governmental organisation and local community-led approaches, the role of social enterprises has received less attention. In Scotland, social enterprises play an important role in delivering social and environmental justice, as well as reaping economic benefits through forest-based practices. These practices are often small-scale and attract participants from local communities. But despite this prominence their motivations and the challenges they face remain largely unexplored. This research attempts to integrate both concepts mainly using field observations and interviews, and to reinforce the findings with the existing literature. It explores the motivations and challenges of social enterprises in sustaining forest ecosystem services through a case study, and discusses their potential within the context of current policy. The research suggests that social enterprises are equipped to tackle a range of social and environmental issues. The enterprise under investigation aims to improve participants’ wellbeing and employability, as well as to provide public education and promote environmental awareness. But these efforts are often hindered by the difficulties of high requirements of the manager and staff members in balancing multiple objectives and most importantly, of managing financial risks. The research concludes that a practical method of assessing cultural ecosystem services as well as the use of innovative funding norms may resolve these challenges, allowing social enterprises to fill the current policy gap and create synergies in the fields of ecosystem services and social enterprise.

COSTS OF UNCOORDINATED SITE SELECTION WITH MULTIPLE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARTIN DRECHSLER ◽  
FRANK WÄTZOLD
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Site Selection

Antarctic values and Malaysia's involvement in Antarctica: perceptions among young citizens of Malaysia

Polar Record ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Shabudin ◽  
Rashidah Abdul Rahim ◽  
Norizan Md Nor ◽  
Kamarulazizi Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Strong Support ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Background Information ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Antarctic Region ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Future Landscape

ABSTRACTLack of support and interest among the public is one of the major challenges in strengthening and sustaining the future national agendas on Antarctica. The main goal of this study is to identify the perception of Malaysia's public with regard to Antarctic values and Malaysian involvement in the region. A survey on Malaysia's young citizen perception on Antarctic has been conducted for mapping out the future landscape of Malaysian involvement in the Antarctic region. Surveys have been conducted on respondents from secondary schools and universities in Malaysia. A questionnaire was designed to seek respondents’ knowledge and awareness on the values of Antarctica and their opinions on Malaysia's involvement. The results of the study showed that respondents had a high level of awareness of Antarctic environmental issues. However, general knowledge about the Antarctic region was still intermediate. On the other hand, the results of this study showed that the young citizens had positive and strong support for strengthening Malaysia's Antarctic involvement. This study hopes to contribute as baseline data on the matter. Such background information will reflect on the national strategy in strengthening Malaysia's current policy and future involvement in Antarctica.

scholarly journals AGRICULTURE IN URBAN ECOSYSTEMS: A STEP TO CITIES SUSTAINABILITY1

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
THAYZA DE OLIVEIRA BATITUCCI ◽  
ERIKA CORTINES ◽  
FÁBIO SOUTO ALMEIDA ◽  
ÂNGELA ALVES DE ALMEIDA
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Environmental Considerations ◽  
The City

Abstract Urban Agriculture (UA) has emerged as an alternative capable of fostering sustainable relations among the economic, social and environmental spheres in cities. It consists of growing and processing traditionally rural food products in urban zones in consonance with the environmental considerations to promote sustainability. This study set out to analyze the interactions of agricultural activities and the urban ecosystem. A review of the literature and a case study of an Urban Agriculture program developed in the metropolitan area of the city of Rio de Janeiro showed that Urban Agriculture provides considerable ecosystem services, generates income, increases biodiversity conservation and fosters social inclusion, functioning as a mechanism for achieving equilibrium among the components of the urban ecosystem.

Environmental Considerations for Common Burial Site Selection After Pandemic Events

2008 ◽  
pp. 87-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Williams ◽  
Tracey Temple ◽  
Simon J. Pollard ◽  
Robert J. A. Jones ◽  
Karl Ritz
Keyword(s):  
Site Selection ◽  
Burial Site ◽  
Environmental Considerations

Recurring and Unresolved Problems in Sustainable Design

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Bras
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
The Past ◽  
Environmental Considerations ◽  
Made In

Much progress has been made in sustainable design over the past 20 years since the first publications on design for the environment started to appear in the mechanical engineering literature. Engineering design methods now attempt to include environmental considerations and Life-Cycle Analysis is a commonly used approach nowadays. Nevertheless, some fundamental problems seem to be recurring and remain unresolved. More so, some of these problems can have significant effects on the efficacy of design methods. Without consideration or even acknowledgement of these problems, proposed sustainable design methods may not bring us closer to sustainability at all. In this paper, we highlight a few of these recurring problems. Although true sustainable design should also include social and financial considerations, we will focus primarily on the environmental issues in this paper.

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