Project Ideas: Land Care

As part of the Sustainable Land Care Standard, it is important for the University of Waterloo to understand the impact of current landscaping on soil health. In particular, how do landscaping practices affect carbon storage in soils? How can we increase carbon sequestration?

The University of Waterloo, Sustainability Office, in consultation with Grounds Services and other stakeholders, is developing a Sustainable Landcare Standard. Included in the standard is a commitment to “identify populations of major land and aquatic animal species” (Action 3B). What strategies or tools can the university use to do this?