Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation Through Innovative Solutions

Outline

In this presentation, students will share what they have learned about biodiversity, its importance, and the impact of human activity on ecosystems. They will demonstrate the irrigation systems they have researched and developed for pollinator gardens, including solar-powered systems and moisture sensors. The audience will be engaged through interactive discussions where students explain the methods they used to compare the effectiveness of different irrigation techniques. The presentation will include a hands-on demonstration of the prototypes created, encouraging audience participation in evaluating the systems. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas about how these systems could be applied in their own communities to promote biodiversity conservation.

Supporting research

Here are some sources that support the importance of the session topic and practices related to biodiversity, conservation, and irrigation techniques for pollinator gardens:

"Biodiversity: An Introduction" by Kevin J. Gaston and John I. Spicer

United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Website: [https://www.cbd.int/](https://www.cbd.int/)

"Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants" by Douglas Tallamy

National Pollinator Garden Network
- Website: [https://millionpollinatorgardens.org/](https://millionpollinatorgardens.org/)

"Water-Saving Irrigation Techniques for Sustainable Food Production" by Charles K. Gomez

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – Biodiversity and Conservation
- Website: [https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/biodiversity](https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/biodiversity)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Pollinators
- Website: [https://www.fws.gov/pollinators/](https://www.fws.gov/pollinators/)

"The Conservation of Pollinators and Their Habitats" by Barbara Gemmill-Herren**