Scope of the project
This project is to be undertaken within the university environment. It will entail producing trees in a seedbed and eventually transplanting them in the university compound. The project targets the whole of the university compound, especially the areas that have not been left undeveloped (Burrill & Ellsworth, 2002, p. 29).
Required Personnel
For the success of this project, the whole university population will be required. The entire student’ body is expected to top generate the required funds for the running of this project. These funds will be used to purchase seedlings and employ the workers who will be taking daily care of the seedlings in the seedbed (Lewis, 2001, p. 209). Land for establishing the seedbeds will be provided by the university. Given the intensive care required by seedlings in the seedbed, we will be required to employ about five casual workers. The work of this personnel will be watering and monitoring the daily progress of the seedlings both in the seedbed and after transplanting (DeMarco & Lister, 2008, p. 69). This project relates to both the leisure time of the university population and their interests. Tree planting will be done as a leisure activity where the entire university population will be mobilized to plant trees. Individuals will be expected to own the tree they plants and be monitoring their progress. However, the employed casual workers will be in charge of the daily care of the trees (Lynn & Reilly, 2002, 154). The benefits of this project are for the benefit of the entire university population. For instance, this project is expected to improve the scenic beauty of the university and purify the air within the university environment.
Aims of the Project
General aim: The general aim of this project is to preserve the university’s environment. Trees are expected to prevent soil erosion within the university compound and purify the air within the University for the Benefit of the entire university population. The project also aims at generating money for the university from the sale of timber, which is a long-term aim of this project.
Project objectives
The object of this project is to establish two thousand trees within the university compound. This is supported by the fact that a lot of the university’s compound is left undeveloped and much of the soil is faced with the threat of erosion. There is therefore an urgent need to save the university’s environment. This project requires less commitment in terms of funds and time compared to other projects. This added to the benefits expected from these projects are the criteria used to select this project among others.
Benefits of the project
As indicated by the aims of this project, soil conservation is among the expected benefits from this project. Other benefits include improved scenic beauty of the university environment and fresh air. The trees are expected to provide a cool environment for students to relax during their discussions and leisure time (Coder, 2008, p. 56). This is a nonprofit making project aimed at benefiting the entire university population. The long-term benefits expected from this project include money generated from the sale of timber from the trees. This money will be managed by the university administration.
Bibliography
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Coder, K. (2008). Root growth requirements and limitations. London: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Forest Resources Publications.
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Lynn, S. & Reilly, R. (2002). Blockbusters: The Five Keys to Developing Great New Products. New York: HarperCollins.