Creation of pilot areas for nature-based solutions to increase biodiversity in Tori Municipality
Tori Municipality ·Estonia
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Tori municipality has large intensively mowed green areas under municipal ownership and these areas are increasing under the pressure of the population. There are many parks in the city of Sindi, but all of them are characterized by poverty of flora and species, not to mention other green areas in the municipality with dense meadow intensity. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">In addition, biodiversity, and the living environment in densely populated areas, incl. Sindi, are affected by the construction of large, black-covered car parks and the large roof areas of new buildings, which generate urban heat islands. Heat islands are dangerous to both human health and nature.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The objective of the project is to establish four nature-based demonstration areas in the different areas of Tori municipality and one green area to city of Sindi in order to mitigate climate change and reduce the urban heat island and to raise the awareness of community and municipality officials about climate change.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Actions:</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong>1</strong>: Conversion of Sindi river side into a green area. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">An urban area with gravel grass and landscaping will be built on the existing gravel-covered site in Sindi. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong>2</strong>: Awareness raising program on climate change and biodiversity. T</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">rainings in four rural municipality centres, at different times. The trainings are intended for both the community and the employees of municipality and sub-institutions. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong>3</strong>: Establishment of four biodiversity pilot or demonstration sites as workshops in different areas of the municipality as a practical part of community training. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">All pilot areas are planned to be diverse, using different seed mixtures of flower meadows to suit the soil, moisture and other characteristics of the area. Seed mixtures come from Estonian nature. Information boards explaining the importance of the topic and the principles of construction and maintenance will be installed on all pilot areas.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong>4</strong>: Implementation of the communication plan. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Target groups are all local people living in Tori Municipality. </span></span></p>