Lilly Arbor Project

Lilly Arbor Project

The Lilly Arbor Project is a part of an experimental floodplain reforestation program.It was performed by the department of CEES (Center of Earth and Environmental Science) at IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis).

As a part of the project 1,400 trees were planted along the White River in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. [cite web | title = Lilly Arbor Project | publisher = Center of Earth and Environmental Sciences |url=http://cees.iupui.edu/Research/Restoration/ARBOR/index.htm | accessdate = 2007-07-31] [cite web |url=http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_65352.htm |title=The Lilly Arbor Project: Promoting Science-Based Environmental Education And Outreach Within An Urban Riparian Setting|accessdate=2007-07-31 |author=SALAZAR, Kara A. |coauthors=Tedesco, Lenore P., Atekwana, Eliot A., Swope, R. Jeffrey, Pachut, Joseph F. Jr, Lindsey, Greg, Hernly, F. Vincent, and Hall, Bob E. |date=November 2, 2003 |work=2003 Seattle Annual Meeting |publisher=The Geological Society of America (GSA) ] [cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4089/is_200603/ai_n16123559/pg_7 |title=Using Environmental Service Learning in an Urban Environment to Address Water Quality Issues |accessdate=2007-07-31 |author=Tedesco, Lenore P |coauthors=Salazar, Kara A |year=2006 |month=March |work=Journal of Geoscience Education |publisher=National Association of Geoscience Teachers ] [cite web |url=http://www.nexsens.com/case_studies/restoring_floodplain_forests.htm |title=Restoring Floodplain Forests |accessdate=2007-08-10 |publisher=Nexsens Technology] A five-year monitoring of this project will provide data on reforestation strategies, which will be used in further research and future projects. Students and faculty from various schools, universitiesconduct research and maintain the restoration using the CEES service learning program.

The project is supported by the Lilly Foundation. [cite web |url=http://www.lilly.com/about/citizenship/key_issues/health/health_performance.html |title=Corporate Citizenship: HSE Performance Review |accessdate=2007-07-31 |year=2007 |month=March |publisher=Eli Lilly and Company |quote=The Lilly Foundation continues to support the Lilly ARBOR Project, an initiative of the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis. ARBOR is an acronym for Answers for Restoring the Bank Of the River, and its primary goal is to develop an outdoor research and experiential learning site for teaching principles of science-based environmental stewardship. As a part of this long-term project, faculty, students, and community volunteers (including many Lilly employees) have worked together to plan, implement, and monitor reforestation on convert|8.5|acre|m2 of riverside corridor along the White River in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.]

See also

*Sustainability
*Biodiversity
*Global warming
*Ecology
*Earth Science
*Natural environment
*Recycling

References

External links

* [http://cees.iupui.edu/Research/Restoration/ARBOR/index.htm Official site]


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