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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAND COVER AND MICROCLIMATIC INDEX - A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MAIN CAMPUS
Organization(s):University Basic School, Legon
Country:Ghana
Student(s):Jeremiah Okyere Amponsah, Kendra Adobea Asare, Victoria Antock, Paapa Wiredu, Nhyira Addison, Jayden Asare, Samaaha Abukari
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Educator(s):Enoch Lamptey
Contributors:Christina A. Armah-Head of School, Eric Sifa -Deputy Head, Mr. Leslie Darko, Grace Fredua –Agyeman, Richard Obeng
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Precipitation
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:01/25/2024
University of Ghana has it as a culture of planting trees regularly. In recent times tree planting activities have picked up again on the University campus under the operation “Green Project”.
The very recent tree planting exercise on the University of Ghana Campus was embarked upon by the University Basic School pupils in October,2022 and the Green Ghana Project which was launched on the University of Ghana Campus under the auspices of His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo on Friday, 9th June,2023.
The Security Department of the University of Ghana estimated that about 2,500 vehicles move in and out of the university's campus every day.
This implies that about 17,500 vehicles ply the campus every week. This figure multiplied by a month and a year gives a staggering figure and it is anticipated that the figure will increase.
The high vehicular movements within the university campus and the surrounding highways produce high carbon emissions.
This could affect carbon concentration in the atmosphere leading to precipitated water having pH lower than 5.0. Such a situation poses a risk to the university community.