Fauna Protection in a Sustainable University Campus: Bird-Window Collision Mitigation Strategies at Temple University
| Autor: | Katherine Switala Elmhurst, Kathleen Grady |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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business.industry
Fauna Environmental resource management 0211 other engineering and technologies Bird migration Media studies Window (computing) 021107 urban & regional planning 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Collision 01 natural sciences GeneralLiterature_MISCELLANEOUS Geography Work (electrical) Flyway Sustainability business Curriculum ComputingMethodologies_COMPUTERGRAPHICS 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher Education ISBN: 9783319478678 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-47868-5_5 |
| Popis: | Philadelphia resides along the Atlantic Flyway bird migration route, and each spring and fall thousands of birds pass through Temple University. Campus buildings, especially those with highly reflective or transparent window glass, are prone to bird collisions. Birds do not see glass as a solid object, rather a reflection of their habitat or nothing at all. Birds collide with the windows and either die from impact or are injured and become easy prey. Utilizing student problem- and project-based learning (PPBL) opportunities, Temple University identified collision hotspots and implemented mitigation strategies, such as decorative window film, to reduce campus bird strikes. Temple also created awareness about its efforts to reduce bird deaths through collaborative projects, art installations, presentations and media coverage. This paper provides a case study of one urban university’s efforts to address bird-window collisions through independent research, curriculum infusion projects and campus awareness campaigns. The paper also provides recommendations for future research and work. |
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