Well-being Biodiversity in MQDC Projects

Biodiversity is critical in real estate development. Research & Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC) has researched urban biodiversity and applied its findings with MQDC to develop the world's first biodiversity standard for real estate projects.
This standard has 4 elements: conducting a biodiversity survey prior to project implementation, conserving plants and moving animals to safe locations, encouraging biodiversity through design, and monitoring biodiversity after project completion.
In addition to conducting research and putting it into practice, RISC shares knowledge with the public to spread its approaches and boost urban biodiversity.

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By RISC | 9 months ago

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How Trees Can Forecast the Weather We all know how a tree's rings reveal its age. But did you know how the color and width of these rings tell us about past weather?Trees respond to their environment through biological processes that are crucial to their survival. These responses include changes in growth due to moisture and temperature fluctuations, seasonal adaptations like leaf shedding, and alerts sent by roots or airborne chemicals when disturbed. Even the growth of trunks and branches adjusts to withstand wind forces.Weather patterns, such as consistent rainfall or extreme heat, affect flowering and growth. Some trees store energy to wait for optimal conditions before reproducing. A striking example is the Yangna (Dipterocarpus alatus).Yangna trees have a remarkable ability to forecast weather based on their flowering and fruiting patterns. These behaviors are influenced by environmental factors like humidity, temperature, and rainfall. A Yangna with abundant flowers and fruits often signals an impending rainy season with lots of rainfall. Prof. Nopphorn Nontapa studied the relationship between Yangna flowering and rainfall for over a decade to collect data for predicting rainfall in various locations. The patterns can even provide insight into the direction of approaching storms.Trees don’t forecast weather in the same way we do. But their evolutionary adaptations are highly effective for survival. The older a tree, the more accurate its record of local climate conditions becomes.Story by: Kotchakorn Rattanama, Biodiversity Researcher, RISCReference by Forest Plantation School

By RISC | 3 days ago