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- 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON ADOPT A PLANT Submitted by: Name: SWAGAT GARADIA. Registration Number: 12115865 In partial fulfilment of the requirements of the award of the degree of B.Tech. – CSE (Data Science with ML) LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY PHAGWARA, PUNJAB 1
- 2. INTRODUCTION The living organism react with their environments and they bear full impression of the environments in which they grow. In order to withstand adverse conditions of the environment and utilize to their maximum benefit the nutrient and other condition prevailing therein, the organisms develop certain morphological, anatomical, physiological and reproductive features. any feature of an organism or its part which enables it to exist under conditions of its habitat is called adoption. Every organism develops certain adaptations and so does the population or a community. This project shed a new light on my life, opening my eyes to watch in a difference perspective The completion of life cycle of an organism or stabilization of a community results through a series of adoptions which have survival value, adoption of survival value comprise such features as prevent destruction of vital vegetative tissues and help in large production and efficient dissemination of reproductive bodies. Warming had realized for the first time the influence of controlling or limiting factors upon the vegetation in ecology. This was the best project I had ever done that brought me closer to nature. the entire process of evolution of a plant, as it develops from a seed into a tiny sapling, and eventually grows to become a tree is like watching the different aspects of life first-hand. this also makes us realize that plants and trees are living beings too and share a life just as we do. The fact that by simply planting a seed into the soil, are paving the existence for a new being and giving life to it is simply amazing - a 2
- 3. fact that is often ignored. this makes us more caring, calm, and a better mental health which is often proved by many kinds of research. “WE KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF A PLANT, EVEN THOUGH WE IGNORE IT.” PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. The problem may be simply defined as deforestation. Deforestation: “It is simply defined as cutting down trees and plants, destroying forests”. As we know deforestation will be a curse for the future generations. the sign that warns us are natural disasters such as floods, tsunami, drought, it also affects the ground water table. growing a plant is a great activity and is a sign of goodness. destroying forests to develop will unknowingly destroy rare medicinal plants and loss in the habitat of many species which lead them to enter our region and disturb our habitat which is harmful to either of us. MAJOR CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION ➢ The first reason is agriculture. Due to the rapid growth in the population, the production of food is required which leads to the growth of food industries and many businesses, these 3
- 4. industries buy lands for which are majorly forest lands which leads to deforestation. ➢ The second major cause is the construction of buildings, houses, roads, etc. many existing agricultural lands are turned into arable lands. these arable lands are given for either development or the construction of houses. the major way of transport is by road which is crucial and these roads are laid by cutting down the trees in many regions. ➢ The third reason is urbanization which causes people to move from rural areas to urban areas for a better standard of living which needs houses to live this problem is solved by building new homes for those people. ➢ The fourth reason is mining. mining is basically done cutting down large forests to find minerals, ores etc in ground, we can see many projects such as uranium mining which are degrading forests vastly. OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED: The objective to be achieved of this project for me is to adopt a plant and to spread the awareness about the advantages of adopting a plant. I soaked a seed and grew a plant on our balcony. I asked other people to grow plants and donated a plant to my friend. I gave awareness to my family and friends about the importance of a plant and made them grow at least a plant in their house. this is all 4
- 5. about letting people know about the advantages of growing a plant. the best thing about all of this process is the growing community of the team “save trees”. this is all the planet wanted. STEPS THAT I TOOK TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVE 1.Planning right tree for right soil- know your property and what space you have. Determine which areas you can most Effectively shade, and then select the right tree for the location. “Right tree means the species and full-grown size of the tree is best suited for your home and the area you have available to plant the tree”. Right place means the tree has enough space to grow to its full, mature height, and its root system has the space it need to grow fully without interfering with surrounding infrastructures or underground pipes or utility lines. 2. Proper hole- Once you select the prepare place and gather equipment to dig a planting hole. When preparing any hole for planting, make it three times wider than the current root mass but never deeper than the plant was growing in its previous environment. 3.Ensure root ball is 1-2" above soil- Placing trees and shrubs in their new environment with up to 25% of the root ball Higher than the surrounding soil level. Then taper soil up to cover all the roots and add A generous 5
- 6. layer of mulch above that. Newly distributed soil tends to settle, and shrubs and tree planted at grade can quickly settle below grade and succumb to root rot or Disease. 4. Loosen root from root ball- Once the plant is out of its container, look at the roots. If they are densely bound in a circular pattern or have started growing in the shape of the container (even slightly) break up the pattern. It is vitally important to stop this pattern now. The biggest mistake you can make at this Point is to place a rootbound plant into the ground as is. Unless you break up the Pattern, you have likely sentenced the plant to a slow death. At a minimum it will Likely never establish or reach a fraction of its potential. 5. Don’t amend the soil- Contrary to traditional planting methods, contemporary research indicates that you Should not amend the hole with additional organic material (unless you intend to Amend the entire area where roots will eventually grow). Roots growing in amended soil Rarely venture into harder native soil. The long term affect is a smaller root system, Reduced growth and a less hardy plant. Instead, simply break up the clumps in existing soil, remove the rocks and back fill Studies show plant roots growing in only the native soil did a better job at Establishing and expanding beyond the original hole . 6. Eliminate air pockets- While you could lightly tamp or hand-pack the soil around the plant roots to ensure good Soil-to-root contact, I prefer to add a stiff spray of water to the hole after back filling Halfway. Not only does it provide needed moisture, but the water also helps 6
- 7. eliminate air Pockets that could otherwise result in dead roots or worse (without compacting the soil too Much). Finally, water again gently but thoroughly once all the soil is in place. 7.Mulching Helps save water promotes healthy root growth. Placing mulch like wood chips around the base of your tree has many benefits, from reducing temperature, to keeping out Weeds, to protecting from moisture extremes. It is best place to mulch 2- 4 inches Deep and cover as much of tree' s root system as possible. Keep mulch 4-6 inches away from your tree’s trunk. 8. Water properly until immunity- The most important job you will have after planting is to keep plants and tree Well-watered until established. This can take weeks to months, to even a year or more in so cases. But do not worry. You can this part of the process on auto, these are the key steps for growing a plant. not only this, but I also grouped with my friends and discussed the advantages of adopting a plant and I donated a plant to my friend. After the plant is grown about a feet height plant it outdoor so that it can grow into a tree and can have those beautiful looks and tasty fruits that it gives to us. the feeling of eating the fruits from your tree is something that I can’t express. 7
- 8. After 10 months EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT Due to this project, I was able to manage my stress and make my mind calm and pleasant as I spent almost a month doing this project it made me realize the difference in my mental health it is so calm and soothing. A 2002 review of the research revealed that the 8
- 9. people recuperating from several kinds of surgeries needed less pain medication and had shorter hospital stays than people who weren’t looking at greenery during their recovery periods. not only this but plants in indoors also increase the fresh air quality in the house and help us breathe pure air. this project changed me a lot I used to sit in front of the laptop all day but due to this project, I used to spend at least an hour near the plants on our balcony and enjoy the weather and the view from my balcony. CONCLUSION The only way to save the planet from pollution, loss of rare wildlife species, and a great habitat for the wildlife. this can be achieved by growing forests, the step to do that is to start by growing at least a plant every year by each individual. so, this is something which is wanted for us as well as our planet. Growing a plant is a great experience. this need to be experienced by every human being once in his/her lifetime. destroying forests might be a need to get the products but planting plants is also necessary for regrowing the habitat and also for our future. The effort that is put into the plant is returned to us in the form of fruits, vegetables, etc. plants and trees are a great example of giving everything after their death in the form of wood. the only thing i want to convey through this project is at least adopt a plant for the cause of the future. “THIS TOPIC IS NOT NEW TO US BUT IMPORTANT, THE MAIN MOTTO OF THE TEAM SAVE TREES”. 9
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