The Hawaii Agro Forest Products LLC established a small tree plantation as the Agro Forestry Demonstration. The sign at the plantation entrance says that this is Stage I - Tree Establishment. According to the sign, nineteen species were planted in adjacent plots.
Three plantation trees are now quite large and it is clear that "establishment" has been successful. It is time to move to the next stage where people can observe the conditions of the trees and obtain information on the growth rates.
Assignment
Devise a team project which will aid the surrounding community in benefiting from the plantation.
The final product of this project should be defined by the team.
After the Preliminary Visit, the team must devise a detailed work plan that fits within the constraints of the project (time and resources) and present this for approval to the Camp Leader. Please allow time for feedback and revision. The work plan should include:
The final product should be accompanied by a set of recommendations about how this assignment can be improved.
Constraints & Resources
Preliminary Visit: 1 hour
Field Time: 5 hours at the plantation
Interview Time: 5 hours in the community
Instructor's Notes (private)
Evaluation Rubric
Note that in this project, as well as all other projects, the team is being evaluated. All team members must recognize this and should work with the team leadership to define, complete and follow-up on the project.
Last Updated: September 23, 2011.