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A TRIBUTE TO SHRI HARISH BHAT SIR DIVINE ENGLISH SCHOOL YESHWANTHPUR , BANGALORE - 22
A TRIBUTE TO
SHRI HARISH
BHAT SIR
DIVINE ENGLISH SCHOOLYESHWANTHPUR , BANGALORE - 22
MEMBERS OF THE TEAMS:TERRA MISTY
• VAISHNAVI REDDY.S – 10 std JAYASHREE.S – 10 std
• PALLAVI.R – 10 std KUSHALASHREE.D – 9 std
• RADHIKA AGRAWAL – 10 std RISHABH JAIN– 9 std
• KEERTHANA.M– 10 std HITEN.D – 8 std
• SHREYA RAO - 8 std AFSHA SULTANA – 8 std
• GUIDE TEACHERS:
Mrs. Jalaja.B.V
Mrs. Prema Dharan
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY AREA:
Jaya Prakash Narayan Biodiversity park, popularly known as J.P park , was establishedin 2006. It is the BBMP’s biggest park , located at Jalahalli and Mathikere junction.Hidden in the early morning mist, surrounded by 85 acres of greenery, groups of peoplecan be seen huddled together , getting an energetic start to their day on the 4.5 km longjogging track. The park has lakes and lawns spread over 25 acres and over 250 varietiesof trees and shrubs can be found there all the time.
STUDY AREA AND MAPPING OF PARK
PERIMETER AREA LATITUDE LONGITUDE ALTITUDE
2160m 27.27 ha 13.03 N 77.5534 E 948 m
TREE STUDY• Each of us studied and observed a tree at the study area.
• We measured the height and the girth of the trees.
• We also found out the dependents on those trees.
• We were able to find the texture of the bark by taking itsimpression on the paper by using crayons.
LOCALNAME
SCIENTIFICNAME
POPULATIONCOUNT
FLOWERING/FRUITING/
LEAFY
ITSDEPENDENTS
USES
Flame ofthe forest
Buteamonosperma
5 Fruiting Squirrels,Ants,Birds,Spiders
Medicine,Dyes, makePlates
Rain tree Enterolobiumsaman
10 Fruiting Squirrels,Ants,Birds,Spiders
Serves food for cattle,supports different birds
Tamarindtree
Tanarindusindica
2 Fruiting Bats,Squirrels Medicine,Cuisines,Carpentry,
Singaporecherry
Mutingeacalibura
Many Fruiting Small birds Edible
Atimara,Cluster figtree
Ficusracemosa
3 Fruiting Squirrels,Birds Edible
Gulmohar Delonix regia 5 Fruiting Birds Ornamental,Medical seed
LOCALNAME
SCIENTIFICNAME
POPULATION COUNT
FLOWERING/FRUITING/LEAFY
ITSDEPENDENTS
USES
Ashokatree
Polyalthialongifolia
15 Leafy Birds Form the border of thepark
Almondtree
Prunus dulcis 10 Fruiting Ants, Birds,other animals
Oil, Medicine, Pastes,Butter,Flour
CopperPod
Peltophorumpterocarpum
10 Fruiting Honeybees,Insects,Insectivorous birds
Ornamental,Furniture,Fodder
Ebony Diospyrosevenum
1 Flowering Honeybees,Insects,Butterflies
Wood,Ornamental
These are some of the trees we found we found in J.PPark –
ASHOKA TREE COPPER POD
FLAME OF THE FOREST TAMARIND TREE
SINGAPORE CHERRY GULMOHAR TREE
CLUSTER FIG TREE
Amount of oxygen produced:• Students opted a different plant to find the amount of oxygen it produced.• Here are their calculations-• mL of oxygen produced per hour = Area of 1 leaf in cm2 * 1.2
1. No of Leaves = 350O2 produced in 1 leaf = 8 cm2 * 1.2
= 9.6 mLTotal O2 produced = 9.6*350 = 3360 mL/ hourO2 produced per day = 3360*12 = 40,320 mL
2. No of Leaves = 100Oxygen produced 1 leaf =29 cm2 * 1.2
= 35.8 mLTotal O2 produced = 35.8*100 = 358 mL/hourO2 produced per day = 358*12 = 4296 mL
3. No of Leaves = 300Oxygen produced 1 leaf =27 cm2 * 1.2
= 32.4 mLTotal O2 produced = 32.4*300 = 9720 mL/hourO2 produced per day = 9720*12 = 1,16,640 mL
Carbon SequestrationHere is the carbon sequestration for few of the trees observed by us.
Common name
Scientificname
Basal Area∏r2 cm2 x0.0001 m2
AboveGroundBiomass
-2.81+(6.78*BA)
BelowGroundBiomass
0.26*Agb
TotalBiomass
Agb+ Bgb
CarbonSequestrationTotalbiomass/2
Peepaltree
Ficusreligiosa
0.1496m2 1.7953 0.4668 2.2621 1.131
Deviltree
Alstoniascholaris
0.0579m2 2.4171 0.6284 3.0454 1.522
Flame ofthe forest
Buteamonosperma
0.0389m2 2.5457 0.6618 3.2075 1.604
Bottlebrush
Callistemonrigidus
0.0042m2 2.7814 0.7231 3.5045 1.752
Rain tree Enterolobium saman
0.0547m2 2.4384 0.6340 3.0724 1.5362
ButterfliesThese are some of the butterflies which we spotted in our study area :
COMMON EVENING BROWN
DANAID EGGFLYCOMMON CERULEAN
COMMON GRASS YELLOW
COMMON INDIAN CROW
PSYCHE
CRIMSON ROSE
COMMON EVENING BROWN
ANGLED CASTOR COMMON BUSH BROWN
BLUE MORMON GRASS DEMON SKIPPER
RED PIERROTCRIMSON ROSE
LEMON PANSY DARK BLUE TIGER
These are the pictures of the cocoons which we foundin our school
Stages of lifecycle of grass demon butterfly which wasobserved in our school:
This is a moth caterpillar which we observed in our study area
THIS IS A SNAIL WHICH WE FOUND
This is abutterfly whichwe spotted onour food milesurvey- AngledCastor.
Documentation of butterfliesLOCALNAME
SCIENTIFICNAME
NUMBER ACTIVITY GROUP/SINGLE
HABITAT FLOWERS/PLANTSVISITED
ANGLEDCASTOR
Ariadneariadne
6 BASKING GROUP - PLANTS
MOTTLEDEMIGRANT
Catopsiliapyranthe
NUMEROUS FLYING GROUP FLOWERINGHERBS
FLOWERS
COMMONGRASSYELLOW
Euremahecabe
3 SITTING SINGLE GRASS PLANT
TAILED JAY
Graphiumagamemnon
10 FLYING GROUP NOTEXACTLYKNOWN
FAR FROMGROUND
PSYCHE Leptosianina nina
MANY FLYING/BASKING
SINGLE SMALLFLOWERINGBUSHES
FLOWERS
INDIANCROW
Euploeamidamusrogenhoferi
NUMEROUS BASKING /FLYING
GROUP/SINGLE
TREE FLOWERS
PIONEER Belenoisaurotaaurota
10 FLYING GROUP FLOWERYBUSHES
FLOWERS
LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFICNAME
NUMBER ACTIVITY GROUP/SINGLE
HABITAT FLOWERS/PLANTS VISITED
COMMONBUSH BROWN
Mycalesisperseus
4 FLYING GROUP GRASS GRASS
LEMON PANSY Junoniahierta
2 BASKING GROUP BUSHES PLANTS
YELLOWORANGETIP
Lxiaspyrene
5 FLYING GROUPS GRASS SMALLFLOWERSNEARGROUND
DARK BLUETIGER
Tirumalaseptentrionis
1 FLYING SINGLE BUSHES PLANTS
COMMONEVENINGBROWN
Melanitisleda
4 FLYING GROUP GRASS PLANTS
REDPIERROT
Talicadanyseus
2 BASKING SINGLE SUNFLOWER PLANT
FLOWERS
CRIMSONROSE
Pachlioptahector
1 FLYING SINGLE BUSHES FLOWERS
LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFICNAME
NUMBER ACTIVITY GROUP/SINGLE
HABITAT FLOWERS/PLANTS VISITED
CHOCOLATEPANSY
Junoniaiphita
8 BASKING/FLYING
SINGLE BUSHES FLOWERS
COMMONCASTOR
Ariadnemerione
2 FLYING SINGLE HERBS PLANTS
TAILED PALMFLY
Elymniascaudata
2 FLYING SINGLE PALM PLANT
DANAIDEGGFLY
Hypolimnasmisippus
1 FLYING SINGLE NOTOBSERVED
NOTOBSERVED
COMMONEMIGRANT
Catopsiliapomona
16 FLYING GROUPS GRASS PLANTS
COMMONMORMON
Papiliopolytes
1 FLYING SINGLE BUSHES PLANTS
STRIPEDTIGER
Danausgenutia
2 FLYING SINGLE BUSHES PLANTS
These are few insects, spiders and moths observed during our study
DRAGON FLY
LADY BIRD
SPIDER BARK BEETLE
BLACK AND YELLOW LONGHORN BEETLE
ANTS
MOTHS OBSERVED
GEOMETRIC MOTHCARIBBEAN DUSKYWING
GREAT OWL MOTH MOTH REMOVAL CARDIFF
Birds
We were able to see many birds – few were visible and fewwere identified by their calls.
SPARROW
JUNGLE MYNA CATTLE EGRETBLUE ROCK PIGEON BABY
COMMON MYNA ASHY PRINIA
JUNGLE CROW BLUE ROCK PIGEON
HOUSE CROWS GEESE
INDIAN POND HERON
GOOSE (NOT FROM J.P)
LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFICNAME
NUMBER ACTIVITY SINGLE/FLOCK
FLIGHT/GROUND/TREE/WATER
HABITAT
BLACK KITE Milvusmigrans
10-15 Flying Single Flight Woods
ASHYPRINIA Priniasocialis
Many Flying whilelooking forfood
single Flight/Tree Dry grass
JUNGLECROW
Corvusmacrorhynchos
Many Perching Single Tree Tree
TAILOR BIRD orthotomus 2 Perching Single Tree Nest
GREATERCOUCAL
Centropussinensis
1 Perching Single Tree Tree
ASIAN KOEL Eudynamysscolopaceus
5-10 Perching Single Tree Tree
INDIAN PONDHERON
Ardeolagrayii
5-10 Diving Single Water Lake
DOCUMENTATION OF BIRDS
NESTS OF THE BIRDS
Sl.no Name of the pulses Rate per kg Kind oftransport
Transportedfrom
1. Rice 40 Lorry R.M.C Yard
2. Red chilies 120 Lorry R.M.C Yard
3. Toor dal 72 Lorry R.M.C Yard
4. Green gram 72 Lorry R.M.C Yard
5. Groundnut 96 Lorry R.M.C Yard
6. Urad dal 72 Lorry R.M.C Yard
7. Bengal gram 72 Lorry R.M.C Yard
8. Mysore dal 62 Lorry R.M.C Yard
9. Cowpea 74 Lorry R.M.C Yard
10. Coriander 110 Lorry R.M.C Yard
11. Roasted gram 94 Lorry R.M.C Yard
12. Wheat 28 Lorry R.M.C Yard
13. Ragi 36 Lorry R.M.C Yard
FOOD MILE
Sl.no Name of thevegetables
Rate perkg
Kind oftransport
Transported from
1. Potato 16 Tempo R.M.C Yard
2. Onion 45 Tempo R.M.C Yard
3. Tomato 30 Tempo R.M.C Yard
4. Cabbage 30 Tempo R.M.C Yard
5. Carrot 40 Tempo K.R market
6. Lady’s finger 30 Tempo K.R market
7. Egg plant 20 Tempo R.M.C Yard
8. Beans 30 Tempo R.M.C Yard
9. Capsicum 40 Tempo R.M.C Yard
10. Bitter guard 44 Tempo R.M.C YardZ
Sl.no Name of thevegetables
Rate per kg Kind oftransport
Transportedfrom
11. Radish 20 Tempo R.M.C Yard
12. Turnip 28 Tempo R.M.C Yard
13. Sweet potato 80 Tempo R.M.C Yard
14. Small onions 40 Tempo K.R market
15. Beetroot 40 Tempo K.R market
Sl.no Name of the fruits Rate perkg
Kind oftransport
Transportedfrom
Placesgrown
1. Banana 50 Tempo K.R market -
2. Pineapple 40 Tempo K.R market -
3. Amla 60 Tempo K.R market Uttar Pradesh
4. Tamarind 50 Tempo K.R market -
5. Apple 80 Tempo Electronic city Himachalpradesh, U.P,
Jammu &Kashmir
6. Orange 80 Tempo Electronic city -
7. Custard apple 50 Tempo Electronic city -
8. Grapes 160 Tempo K.R market T.N
9. Pomegranate 80 Tempo K.R market -
10. Sapota 50 Tempo K.R market
Electricity consumption:• August : 11,038 /-• September : 9,875/-• October : 10,028 /-• November : 10,028 /-• Total : 40,969 /-
Total amount of the bill for four months Rs 40,969 /-Therefore average for an year will be Rs 1,32,000 /-Total units of electricity consumed= total bill amount per year ÷ rate of electricity in Bangalore
1,32,000 ÷ 4.45 = 29,662.92 kWHElectricity Emission factor Kg of CO2e / kWH= 1.56.
29,662.92 x 1.56 = 46,274.1552in Kgs.= 46.27 in tons of CO2e.(per year)
• We had instructed the class representatives of respective classes toswitch off the lights and fans before leaving the class after school hours.
• We took different steps to cut down the energy consumption in themonth of August and found decrease in the electricity bill .
• Awareness speeches were given by student council members and hadinformed all the students and teachers to reduce energy consumption intheir homes .
• We had discussed with our Principal to fix the Solar Panels in the schoolpremises .
Paper consumption
• We are using 100 pages notebooks for unit tests.
• Newspapers are given for recycling.
• Circulars are maintained in a sheet of paper.
• Few projects are done in the notebooks and we give powerpoint presentations for others.
• We conducted an activity “Best out of waste” to createawareness among the students .
• Teachers were given “Flip learn” training . The teachersare sending the messages to the parents through Flip learn.
• Our school is maintaining all the records in software thussaving paper.
Total weight of books per student in each class.
Sl.no Classes Paper consumption(in kgs)
1. I 4.7
2. II 5.3
3. III 5.5
4. IV 6.0
5. V 6.3
6. VI 6.5
7. VII 6.7
8. VIII 7.2
9. IX 7.8
10. X 8.3
Story of sand
Sample of sand was collected from JP park.
Physical, Chemical and Biological Parameters of the
soil was analyzed.
Physical Properties –Color : Blackish Brown
Texture : It was found to be Sandy Loam.
Volume of Soil core : 1.5 inches diameter and 5inches of height.
Field weight : 200 g ; Dry weight : 170 g
Volume of cylinder = area*height
= ∏r2h
= 3.14*(3.8/2)2*12.7
= 3.14*(1.9)2*12.7
= 3.14*3.61*12.70
= 143.95 cm3
Chemical Parameters-pH : 6 (Slightly acidic)This acidity helps the growth of vegetation here.
Biological Parameters-Organic matter : A lot of undergrowth was found. Many decomposing leaves androots of small plants. Many ants were inhabiting the ground.
Field Density = Field weight/total volume= 200g/143.95cm3
= 1.389 g/cm3
Bulk Density = Dry weight/Total volume= 170g / 143.95 cm3
= 1.18 g/cm3
Moisture = Weight of water / Weight of dry soil*100= 30 g/170 g*100
= 17.64 %
LIFE CYCLE OF TEXTILESTEXTURE STARTING
RANGEHIGHESTRANGE
Cotton 350 3,000
Kalam kari 2000 2,500
Tapata silk 1800 2,500
Silk 1000 25,000
Chiffon 1200 30,000
Cotton silk 550 5,000
Jute cotton 800 1,000
Light weight shiffon 250 10,000
Kanchipuram silk 5000 20,000
Pure soft silk 5000 7,000
Netted 1200 30,000
Bahubali Banaras silk 3000 10,000
Jeans 300 1,000
• Highly sold textile is Kalam Kari, Tapeta silk, BahubaliBanaras silk, pure soft silk, Pure shiffon.
• The textiles are brought from Bombay, Surat ,Coimbatore,Chickpet.
• They are transported through lorry.• The price of transportation is calculated through
kilograms .1 kilogram= 12/-
Survey of type of textiles used by teachersSl.no
TEACHER SYNTHETIC
JUTE CHIFFON SILK COTTON BANARAS NET
1. ARUNA 6 2 - 10 35 1 -
2. PAVITHRA - - 2 7 10 - -
3. CHANDRAKALA 20 2 5 5 10 1 3
4. SWAPNA 8 - - 5 10 - 2
5. SINDHU 11 - - 22 42 - -
6. MAMATHA 10 - 2 20 30 - 2
7. VIJAYALAKSHMI 7 4 7 20 32 6 1
8. SAVITHA 6 3 6 12 20 4 3
9. SANDHYA - 1 4 4 8 5 2
10 JYOTHSNA 11 - 5 8 7 - 1
11 VEENA 6 - 5 8 12 1 4
12 HAMEEDA 6 - - 6 15 4 4
13 SUJATHA 10 - 7 15 16 - -
14 ANJU 5 2 - 2 30 - -
INFERENCECOTTON SILK SYNTHETIC CHIFFON BANARAS JUTE NET
NO.OFTEACHERS
USING
726 300 335 126 54 32 52
COTTONSILKSYNTHETICCHIFFONBANARASJUTENET
HANDLOOM
• Bed spread is of cotton and the rate differsfrom quality of the material.
• Synthetic and thread curtains .• Yoga mat of rubber material.• Woolen blankets• These materials are transported from Punjab,
Chickpet ,Mumbai.• There is more demand for leather bags in the
markets .
STUDY AREA AND MAPPING OF LAKEPERIMETER AREA LATITUDE LONGITUDE ALTITUDE
1288m 4.26ha 13.03 N 77.5534 E 948 m
Observations at the lake
Due to the rain the drainage water had been mixed with the lake water.
• The water in the lake was stinking.
• Due to the contaminated water many fishes were dead.
• We could find only catfishes.
• The walking cat fish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of fresh waterair breathing cat fish native to south East Asia .It is considered as aninvasive species in United States. It is a food eaten in Thailand,Assam, Phillipines .In coastal Karnataka it is called as Morgodu Andisconsidered as a delicacy.
• We found many plastic covers and bottles in the lake and on thebanks.
Dark green color acquired bythe lake
Catfish population in the lake
Photos of a dead fish after the inlet of sewage water duringmonsoon rains
WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS• Water samples were collected from the lake of the J P Park.
• Analysis of physical, chemical and biological parameters wasdone and documented.
• Physical parameters:
• Lake 1 : Main Lake
• Lake 2 : Lake where catfishes are reared
Parameters Sample ALake 1
Sample BLake 2
Color Very pale green Colorless withsuspended particles
Temperature 34˚C 34˚CTransparency Transparent but not
clearTransparent
Odor H2S smell Odorless
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
• pH :
Sample A ( Lake 1 ) : 6
Sample B ( Lake 2 ): 7
• Alkalinity:
• Alkalinity analysis is very important as it is beneficial to aquaticanimals and plants
• Two samples of water were taken ; one from Lake 1 and other the Tapwater .
• They were titrated using phenolphthalein and methyl orange indicators .
• Concentrated Sulphuric acid was taken in the burette.
Parameters Sample A(Lake 1)
Sample B(Tap water )
Indicators used Phenolphthalein Phenolphthalein
Final reading 1.7 18.3
Initial reading 1.0 17.0
Difference 0.7 1.3
P Alkalinity 0.7*1000/100= 7 1.3*1000/100= 13
Indicators used Methyl Orange Methyl Orange
Final reading 1.0 1.1
Initial reading 0.3 0.0
Difference 0.7 1.1
T Alkalinity 0.7*1000/100=7 1.1*1000/100=11
TOTAL HARDNESS
• Analysis of hardness of water is essential to known the varioussalt contents in it.
• 25mL of the sample A (lake water) water was taken and titratedagainst the EDTA solution.
• 1-2 mL of buffer solution and 1-2 g of EBT indicator was addedto the sample of water.
• Temporary hardness was found by taking the water sample atroom temperature and permanent hardness was found by takingthe water sample by boiling the water.
Temporary Hardness Permanent Hardness
Final Reading 5.0 9.6
Initial Reading 1.1 5.0
Difference 3.9 4.6
Total Hardness 3.9*1000/25= 156.0 mg/L
(Hard water)
4.6*1000/25=184.0 m/L
(Very Hard water)
Calculation
SOLIDS
The suspended and the dissolved solids may effect the quality ofwater by giving it unfavorable color and odor .
1. Total solids :=( A-B ) *1000/50
= 0.5*1000/50=10mg/L
(A=weight of dish + residue in mg , B = weight of dish in mg )
2. Total Dissolved Solids=(A-B)*1000/50=0.3*1000/50=6mg/L
(A=weight of dried residue + dish in mg , B = weight of dish inmg )
BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
We could observe that the lake owed its colour to microscopic algae thatthrived here.
BIRDS (lake)
• Birds such as Indian pond Heron and Purple Moor hens werefound in great number.
• The lake didn’t support many birds as there were no fishes tofeed on in the lake except the Catfish which dominated the lake.
• The sewage water that entered the lake contaminated the waterand hence the birds avoided the lake.
INDIAN POND HERONPURPLE SWAMP HEN
Trees study• The borders of the lake was dominated by bamboo plants.
• We could also find exotic trees like the fig and rain trees.
• Weed grew all around the lake. Some of the common weedsfound were Alligator weed, Typha(Cat-tail), Cyperus and Pondweed.
WATER CONSERVATION
• Rain Water Harvesting
• Theme act was enacted with rain water harvesting as itstheme.
• Message of water conservation was conveyed to thestudents.
• Even our school has adopted rain water harvesting.
• Most of the water used to our school is provided by this .
• Awareness to students about water conservation was givento the students during the assembly .
Rain Water HarvestingWe created awareness among students by Theme act.
Waste ManagementThe four R’s have been strictly followed in our campus.1. Refuse – Students have been told the adverse effects of plastic
and they have joined the campaign of ‘Say no to plastic’2. Reduce – Awareness of harmful chemicals was spread both
among friends and relatives.
3. Reuse – Students were made to think of creative ways to reusenon-biodegradable products.
4. Recycle – Biodegradable products were segregated from non-biodegradable ones to help for composting in school plants .
No dumping zones were found in the heart of the park but at one corner there wassome waste at one end of the park due to recent construction.
GREEN LIFESTYLE• The students were instructed to bring steel/copper bottles and lunch
boxes.
• 70% of the students are bringing steel bottles.
• The students were instructed to carry home made snacks and toavoid the usage of straws, plastic cups and paper plates.
• We conducted a civic awareness programme in our neighboringschool regarding the harmful effects of plastic.
Our guide teachers took part in the tree planting at Jinke Park, on GreenSunday on September 17, 2017.
We have adopted terrace plantation in our school.
What have we done in our school?• RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• TREE PLANTATION IN SCHOOL TERRACE
• USAGE OF PLASTIC BOTTLES AND PAPERS HAS BEEN REDUCED
• IMPLIMENTATION OF WATER AND SOIL ANALYSIS TESTING INTHE LAB
• OUR SCHOOL HAS BEEN AWARDED BY “EDUCATION TODAY” ASINDIA’S NUMBER 1 IN THE PARAMETER OF “VALUE FORMONEY”
• OBSERVATION OF LIFE CYCLE OF BUTTERFLY IN OUR SCHOOL
• REDUCING THE USE OF ELECTRICITY IN OUR SCHOOL
• WASTAGE OF FOOD HAS BEEN REDUCED CONSIDERABLY INOUR SCHOOL
• WE HAVE TAKEN UP THE PROJECT OF BCC [BRITISH COUNCIL]AND CIVIC AWARENESS BY NGO
Conclusion1) Say NO to plastic.
2) Use eco friendly products.
3) Save trees, plant trees.
4) Don’t dump the garbage on roadside and in the water bodies.
5) Avoid the usage of straws, plastic cups, paper plates, etc.6) Avoid the usage of papers.
7)Save rivers and lakes.
8)Use public transport to avoid pollution
9)Eat home made foods.
10)Use cloth bags for purchasing things.
11) Donate old clothes , left over food to the orphanage.
CHANGE YOURSELF,NOT THE NATURE.
