Green-Schools. Biodiversity Theme
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1 Green-Schools Biodiversity Theme
2 An Taisce Environmental Education Unit
3 Green-Schools International Environmental Programme Award Scheme Holistic Long Term Programme Ethos Whole-School Action
4 Green-Schools in Ireland 3,738 schools registered Over 92% of all schools in Ireland 56,489 teachers 75,2769 pupils 2,774 schools awarded
5 Green-Schools Themes 1:Litter and Waste Green- Schools Themes 2: Energy 6: Global Citizenship 3: Water 5: Biodiversity 4: Travel
6 Does Green-Schools Make a Difference? Total estimated overall savings from Green-Schools in million! 11,023 tonnes of waste diverted from landfills 23.5 million units of electricity saved 292 million litres of water Indirect impact and outputs = 5-7 times greater!
7 Does Green-Schools Make a Difference? 2013 Biodiversity Green-Schools successfully raised awareness of the term biodiversity and its importance from 30% to 90% (a 200% increase) among staff and students, between year one and year two Year 1 Year 2
8 NPWS kindly supporting the Biodiversity theme for another year!
9 What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the huge variety & variation of life that surrounds us, from the tiniest bugs to the biggest whales in the sea
10 Why is biodiversity so important?
11 Ecosystems Services Gives us the air we breath! Provides us with food, medicine, fuel, fibre Pollination & biological control Protection from soil erosion & flooding Recycling of nutrients (composting) Monitors health of the environment Places to play, have fun & free the mind!
12 ...and some more valid reasons Many species are of know value to us Many species not yet discovered may be of value to us All biodiversity is intrinsically valuable for itself
13 The Social and Economic Aspects of Biodiversity in Ireland DEHLG 2008 Biodiversity is worth 2.6 billion per year to the Irish economy Humble earthworm is said to be worth 1 billion a year to Irish agriculture Pollination a further 52 million per year Put simply, the world cannot afford to replace these services! If all the bees disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left Albert Einstein
14 What are the threats to biodiversity? Litter & Pollution Litter & Pollution Climate Change
15 What are the threats to biodiversity? Habitat fragmentation Habitat loss and destruction Over-exploitation of resources
16 What are the threats to biodiversity? Intensive farming practices Invasive non-native species Also known as Alien Species
17 Green-Schools 7 Steps & Ways in which we can help BIODIVERSITY
18 Step 1: Green-Schools Committee
19 Step 1: Green-Schools Committee Essential Students (N.B. student led) Co-ordinator Optional Sec. Schools could look at the feeder schools Sub-Committee for previous theme Teaching Staff Non-teaching staff Principal Caretaker Parents Community Members Remember! Whole school involvement! Eg: St Cronan s Sec. school, N. Tipp. 58 pupils, teachers, parent rep & community rep.
20 Step 2: Review Essential Actions
21 Step 2: Review (key to a good start!) 1. Biodiversity Awareness Survey 1. 4 essential questions to be answered 2. Compile a Habitat Map 3. Revisit previous themes & link with Biodiversity theme
22 Biodiversity Awareness Survey Year 1 Survey 1 Date Survey Conducted What % of students and staff knew what the term biodiversity meant? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 reasons why biodiversity is so important? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 threats to biodiversity? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 ways in which we can help biodiversity?
23 Habitat Mapping
24 Habitat diversity Inland waters and wetlands Marine and Coastal Woodland Grasslands Hedgerows Farmland Mountain & Mooreland Cities & towns
25 Habitat Mapping A habitat map shows the geographic distribution of different habitats within a particular area What is the purpose of habitat mapping? Inc. levels of biodiversity? Looking to help protect the area/species present? Simply interested?
26 Habitat Mapping
27 Habitat Mapping
28 Habitat Map showing protected areas
29 Step 2: Review Recommended Actions
30 Investigate your habitats
31 Record species
32 How to record/investigate Ask yourself some questions & record the answers in your Nature Notebook What am I going to investigate - trees, plants, animals, invertebrates? What time of the year is it, spring, summer, autumn or winter? What time of the day is it? What is the weather like? Where are you/what habitat are you investigating?
33 Biodiversity in Ireland
34 Plant diversity
35 A Nature Detectives notebook for primary schools Date Weather Place Habitat Notes 6 th of May Windy Oak Woods Mixed woodland 30 th of July Cloudy Walk to the Pond 3 rd of August 14 th of September Sunny& breezy Walk to school Shallow lake (lots of plants) Hedgerows Sunny The park Mixed (grasses/trees/ shurbs) Tortoiseshell Butterfly Spotted a frog Lots of small birds
36 Data sheets for secondary schools Name of recorder* Species name* Grid reference (6 figure if possible)* Date* Location* County Abundance Comment The name of the person(s) that made the observation. The name of the recorded species. A six-figure grid reference, employing three digits in each coordinate, to determine a 100 m square. The preferred format is: The date that the observation was recorded. A description of where the organism was observed. For example: A kilometre north of Maam Cross. Ideally supply appropriate Ordnance Survey maps feature names or townland names if available. Rachel Boyle Tortoisesshell Butterfly M dd/mm/yyyy Kerry 1 Resting The first 5 columns are mandatory The optional columns are recommended by the Data Centre for use where appropriate. You may want to add additional columns yourself to suit your own data e.g., altitude, status, life stage. You can add as many of these as you like.
37 Never stop exploring & recording......you never know what you might see!
38 Step 3: Action Plan Action Person/Group Responsible Time Frame Carry out a Biodiversity Awareness Survey to examine the level of awareness among students and staff Green-Schools Committee Early to mid September Two overall objectives Habitat Map the school grounds and do up a list of the biodiversity in our school Green-Schools Committee Early to mid September 1) Increase levels of awareness 2) Practical improvements
39 Step 3: Action Plan 1)Increase levels of awareness Letters home Develop new Green Code (poster/slogan competition/projects) Analyse surveys from the review Habitat/species surveys (home/school/local area) Develop a connection with nature Find out about species specific to local area Develop nature trails Examine food chains (top predator present?)
40 Step 3: Action Plan 2) Practical improvements Build bird boxes (unused/old wood) Create a pond/log pile/leaf mould/wildlife area/ mini-beast hotel Develop an organic garden Leave areas unmanaged (hedgerows/grass areas) Plant native tress/flowers
41 Further actions Get involved in national surveys in conjunction with The National Biodiversity Data Centre (e.g. Butterfly/Bumblebee surveys) NPWS why not investigate one of Ireland s six National Parks and find out why they are so important
42 Step 3 (sample) Action Plan Action Person/Group Responsible Time Frame Send a letter home to parents informing them that the school is now participating in Green-Schools Biodiversity. Green-Schools Coordinator Early September Carry out a Biodiversity Awareness Survey to examine the level of awareness among students and staff Green-Schools Committee Early to mid September Habitat Map the school grounds and do up a list of the biodiversity in our school Green-Schools Committee Early to mid September Quantify & Display the results of the surveys on the Green-Schools notice board Green-Schools Committee Mid September Analyse the survey and suggest recommendations. Senior classes During maths periods mid-late September. Hold a poster/slogan competition to come up with a new Green Code relating to biodiversity Whole school Late September early October
43 Step 4: Monitoring & Evaluation Simply repeat the Review at key stages or seasonally
44 Step 4: Monitoring & Evaluation (mini reviews at key stages) 1) Evaluate levels of awareness Repeat the Biodiversity Awareness Survey 2) Evaluate progress on practical improvements Create a new Habitat Map in Year 2 Identify practical improvements (log pile/bird box) Note: Has the no. of sightings/no. of species inc.? Increasing numbers Has species richness increased? can be tricky business & tricky to evaluate! Don t be discouraged, action is as important as results!
45 Biodiversity Awareness Survey Year 2 Survey 2 Date Survey Conducted What % of students and staff knew what the term biodiversity meant? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 reasons why biodiversity is so important? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 threats to biodiversity? What % of students and staff were able to list 3 ways in which we can help biodiversity?
46 Sample graph showing % increase in level of awareness between Year 1 & Year 2
47 Habitat Map Year 2
48 Step 5: Curriculum Work Maths Provide real life situations for mathematical analysis (graphs/charts) SESE Science The living things strand, study of habitats & species Art Poster design promoting biodiversity
49 Step 5: Curriculum Work Let our generation protect all creation Languages Essay topics, new Green Code, species names as Gaeilge Science Animal families, structure of plants Geography Mapping the school grounds
50 Step 5: Curriculum Work Home Economics Examine where our food & textiles come from Woodwork Design & construct bird tables/boxes History Loss of habitats & species throughout time
51 Step 6: Informing & Involving Green-Schools Notice Board Local Press School Newsletter Action Day (National Biodiversity Day 22 nd May, National Spring Clean event, Clean Coast Event) Parents/Grandparents/Neighbours National Parks & Wildlife Service
52 Step 7: Green Code Aim: To state the objectives that demonstrate the school s commitment to environmentally friendly actions Display on your Green-Schools notice board Poster/slogan competition Rap/Song/Poem/Code of Conduct
53 Some examples: Roscommon Community College, Co. Roscommon 'Ecosystems can be a bog, a bush or a hedge, So protect and promote, Be a ledge!' Stokane National School, Co. Sligo Joseph s Foundation, Adult Education Centre, Co. Cork St. Joseph s Foundation is Green Our Campus is Clean And we are Biodiversity Keen Let out generation protect all creation
54 Biodiversity underpins the functioning of the ecosystems on which we depend for food and fresh water, health and recreation, and protection from natural disasters. Its loss affects us culturally and spiritually Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations
55 Images from Biodiversity schools
56 Images from Biodiversity schools
57 Phases Registration (only new L&W schools need register) Implementation (7 steps) Application Renewal
58 Renewal Process Online Application Form to be sent in by March 2014 (preferably via ) Renewal visit can take place at any stage during Year 2 National Awards Ceremony May Flag raising ceremony
59 Green-Schools website General information on biodiversity Presentations The 7 steps Case studies Worksheets Links to other useful sites
60 Thank you for your attention! Any questions? Rachel Boyle Green-Schools Biodiversity Officer Tele:
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