First school Biodiversity Forest in Algoz
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Students used the Miyawaki principles of planting
In 2023, Escola EB 2,3 Algoz was selected to house the first Biodiversity Forest to be planted as part of Rotary Club of Silves’ environmental projects. On November 8, 320 indigenous trees and shrubs were planted by students and Rotary club members, supported by Silves Mayor Rosa Palma.
This was the first step in creating a small, 100sqm, dense woodland where a new ecosystem could exist. In the centre of the forest is a learning space and adjacent is a small laboratory.
Student volunteers will care for the newly-planted saplings until they are established. The students at the school will be able to observe the various development stages as the forest grows after using the Miyawaki principles of planting.
On November 14, the finishing touches were added after the planting of the two final Carvalho de Monchique oak trees by Deputy Mayor Luísa Conduto and Rotary District Governor Paulo Taveira de Sousa.
The completion of this project by Rotary Club of Silves provides the school with a living environment to use as a source of inspiration and research as part of the saving-the-planet curriculum.
Club President Jim Kennedy thanked all involved for the efforts in bringing this important project to completion with special thanks to Rainer Kroth who led the project from its inception. Silves council prepared the ground, Nutriverde Algar grew the plants and trees, and Sónia Soares from Floresta Nativa advised on the planting. Thanks must also go to Porches International Rotary Club for their financial support.
For further information about the Rotary Club of Silves and this project, email MOC.rotarysilves@gmail.com or visit www.silvesrotaryclub.org
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