West Des Moines students plant Iowa’s first mini-forest
West Des Moines students plant Iowa's first mini-forest KCCI Des Moines
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West Des Moines students plant Iowa’s first mini-forest
Updated: 5:09 PM CDT May 5, 2024
- A group of students in West Des Moines are learning how to be sustainable by creating Iowa’s first mini-forest.
- Brookview Elementary students planted trees Friday morning at Brookview Park across from the school.
- Mini-forests are filled with native species and grow quickly in small areas.
- The goal is to give a home to wildlife and be eco-friendly.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 15: Life on Land
The article discusses the planting of trees in mini-forests to give a home to wildlife and be eco-friendly. This aligns with SDG 15, which aims to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
- Target 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
The article highlights the planting of trees in mini-forests as a way to create a sustainable habitat for wildlife and promote eco-friendliness. This aligns with the targets of conserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems (Target 15.1) and reducing the degradation of natural habitats and preventing species extinction (Target 15.5).
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
- Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index
The article mentions the planting of trees in mini-forests as a way to create sustainable habitats. The indicator 15.1.1, which measures the forest area as a proportion of total land area, can be used to track progress towards the conservation and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems. Additionally, the goal of preventing species extinction can be measured using the Red List Index (indicator 15.5.1), which assesses the risk of extinction for different species.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements. | Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species. | Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index |
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