Natural Environment
Increase the number of green spaces on campus, improve biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration capacity to create a harmonious coexistence with nature. Wenzhou-Kean University's biodiversity conservation and nurturing plan will not only include the campus but also consider the mountains and forests in the north, east, and west, as well as the parks and water bodies adjacent to the southeast. Wenzhou-Kean University is committed to maintaining high-quality green spaces, water bodies, and forests and will explore international wildlife conservation and biodiversity certification.
Tree Planting
Wenzhou-Kean University will strive to increase the number of trees on campus while protecting the existing ones and enhancing the ecological benefits of the forest through proper nurturing. By the end of 2025, the tree canopy coverage on campus will increase by 5% (based on 2020), and all roads and sidewalks will have complete rows of trees. The university will also increase the genetic diversity of trees to enhance their resilience to climate change and ensure the protection of the most valuable trees.
Ecological Corridor
WKU campus opens continuous ecological corridors along the Xiawan River, Litang River, Boao Creek, and the upstream streams, connecting the campus with the mountains on the north and west sides. Four ecological corridors will be set up to the north, and two ecological corridors will be set up to the west for mountain access.
Sponge Campus Strategy
The core of the "sponge campus" strategy consists of five steps: storage, infiltration, retention, purification, and use, which respect the principles of rainwater collection, infiltration purification, and water circulation, and connect various landscape spaces into a comprehensive network. The concept of a sponge campus is incorporated, including setting up rainwater collection stations inside individual buildings, using permeable pavement materials for outdoor non-motorized roads, setting up regulating weirs in the central lake, setting up linear drainage ditches, laying drainage blind pipes at the bottom of lawns, and constructing multiple rooftop gardens on campus.
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