Entry number 1 Date: Friday 11th October, 2013 Site 1: Aripo Savanna (Valencia, East Trinidad) Aripo Savannah

h is a natural ecosystem right here in Trinidad that covers some 1800 hectares just south of the Northern range. It is a protected property and has been designated an Environmentally Sensitive Area. Objective: Observe the different types of flora and fauna Present at the Aripo Savannah To collect a fresh Soil sample from the top 18cm of the soil this would then be analysed in the school laboratory. The following parameters to be tested are Soil Texture, Soil Organic Content, Gravel Metric Soil Content and pH. To observe the impact of man and his activities on the environment at Aripo Savanna. Activities: Eco-tourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Environmental awareness is about being conscious of the world around you. Having concern for the world and the environment is what environmental awareness is all about. Living a 'green' lifestyle is the main concern of environmental awareness. Quarrying: is the surface exploitation and removal of stone or mineral deposits from the earth's crust Bird watching: is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds because some birds are very hard to spot and by sound their position can be narrowed down.

Observations: Its was observed in Aripo savanna there was squatting and small business along the way also biotic feature were present like Palmae most species being tall, unbranched trees ,Gravel, Clay in the soil and sand on the top soil with minerals, small bunkers, sink hole due to mans impact on digging for gravel (quarrying),bread and cheese orchid, Razor grass ,liana plant that grows on the trunk ,ferns and shrubs (short grasses),eco-tone between the savanna and marsh palm and forest also the soil was much more moist in the marsh ,other vegetation ,red bellied macaw could of been seen flying from palm to palm signs of eaten fruit from the palm that armadillo ate were seen . Eco- tone between the marsh forest and the savanna.

Comment: On enters to the savanna there was a sign to inform the public that the savanna is protected by law and any damage or form of hunting or pouching of organisms occurs and u are catch you will be prostituted. There were not a a lot of ranges to over the savanna to my knowledge as the guide said theres only 2 ranges to watch over 1800 hectares The were signs of a the savanna healing itself for recent activity maybe a fire . There was so presents of human activity not to present because it became part of the eco- system like presents of a pathway for man to walk cause flooding on some parts of the savanna and sink holes became ponds ,and bunkers became a habitat for bats , termits and other organisms.

Follow up activities: 1. Collection of data upon arrival to school. 2. Testing of the soil was carried out in the schools laboratory. 3. Analysis of data 4. Map of the area was developed of the sample

Entry number - 2 Date: Thursday 24th October, 2013 Site 1: Asa Wright Nature Reserve (Blanchisseuse road, Arima, North Trinidad) Objective : Observe the different types of flora and fauna Present at the Asa
Wright Nature Reserve To collect a fresh Soil sample from the top 18cm of the soil this would then be analysed in the school laboratory. The following parameters to be tested are Soil Texture, Soil Organic Content, Gravel Metric Soil Content and pH. . To observe the impact of man and his activities on the environment at Asa Wright Nature Reserve.

Activities: Eco-tourism: is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile,

pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Environmental awareness: is about being conscious of the world around you. Having concern for the world and the environment is what environmental awareness is all about. Living a 'green' lifestyle is the main concern of environmental awareness. Organic farming : is vegetable and livestock production using natural sources of nutrients (such as compost, crop residues, and manure) and natural methods of crop and weed control, instead of using synthetic or inorganic agrochemicals( christophine planting on the hill sides) Nature reserve: is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological of other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research Quarrying: is the surface exploitation and removal of stone or mineral deposits from the earth's crust.

Bird watching: is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds because some birds are very hard to spot and by sound their position can be narrowed down.

Observation: : Its was observed Asa Wright Nature Reserve in there was squatting and small business along the way, Organic farming ( christophine planting on the hill sides),there were also sign of quarrying of different mountains and there was a present of dust pollution ,each different organism had their own habitat on different parts of the site and there was signs of pioneer species on the trees, there was a presents of moist soil and manipulation of the site for bird watching ,planting of flower ,herb and plants and a track/tail was present so its wouldnt be much of a problem for men to observe the site. There was a presents of moss with indicated there was a high moisture content in the soil and there were large habitat of ants in the soil also there was a high density of different species.

Comment:Asa Wright Nature Reserve centre was on the reserve with and in its location the reserve could be over seen from its location and the area for bird watching on the reserve was man modified to attract the birds by use of flowers ,bird house ,bird bath and fruit . The reserve centre was a pleasant area to be and was used for eco-tourism as there were rooms to accompany tourism or visit like a motel.

Follow up activities:
1. Collection of data upon arrival to school. 2. Testing of the soil was carried out in the schools laboratory. 3. Analysis of data 4. Map of the area was developed of the sample

Entry number - 3 Date: Tuesday 28th January, 2014 Site 1: Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary (Teak Plantation)
Aripo Savannah is a natural ecosystem right here in Trinidad that covers some 1800 hectares just south of the Northern range. It is a protected property and has been designated an Environmentally Sensitive Area.

Objective: Observe the different types of flora and fauna Present at the
Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary (Teak Plantation) To collect a fresh Soil sample from the top 18cm of the soil this would then be analysed in the school laboratory. The following parameters to be tested are Soil Texture, Soil Organic Content, Gravel Metric Soil Content and pH. To observe the impact of man and his activities on the environment at Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary (Teak Plantation)

Activities: Eco-tourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine,

and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Environmental awareness is about being conscious of the world around you. Having concern for the world and the environment is what environmental awareness is all about. Living a 'green' lifestyle is the main concern of environmental awareness. Watershed: is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place which in turn help support the hydrous cycle. Hunting banned so hunting for game in a particular area isnt allowed by law

Observation :It could have been observed that in the Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary there was a teak plantation and on the tree and the general area there was a present of pioneer species and soil indication species .the soil wasnt very moist in this area and much small teak tree were shade by the much taller trees so they developed large leafs to survivor also the teak tree leafs were thick and there was a lot of leaf litter on the surrounding ground and because of the leaf thickness it took a longer time to decompose there was also present of palm trees, guru tress Para Grass, Leucaena in the area and a maribone nest and ants. There were hunting banned signs placed in visible location on the watershed sanctuary.There was a thin top soil due to roots being see outside the soil and a canopy tree fell . Comment:There was a presents of litter .Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary division was on the site and there was a presents of police patrol watching over the land . There was fibrous roots in the soil as there was a thin top soil . There was a low density of species diversity by observing and the teak trees were more narrow and there only one point of enter of and exit . The Southern Watershed Game Sanctuary was well protected area and permission muct be granted to enter the area,the watersed area helps with the hydrous cycle . There were signs of hunting banned signs in the area but the signs were not as visible because of branch or leafs grew off the sign

Follow up activities:
1. Collection of data upon arrival to school. 2. Testing of the soil was carried out in the schools laboratory. 3. Analysis of data 4. Map of the area was developed of the sample

Entry number - 4 Date: Tuesday 28th January, 2014 Site 1: Evergreen Frosted Area (Quinam Beach)
Aripo Savannah is a natural ecosystem right here in Trinidad that covers some 1800 hectares just south of the Northern range. It is a protected property and has been designated an Environmentally Sensitive Area.

Objective: Observe the different types of flora and fauna Present at the
Evergreen Frosted Area (Quinam Beach) To collect a fresh Soil sample from the top 18cm of the soil this would then be analysed in the school laboratory. The following parameters to be tested are Soil Texture, Soil Organic Content, Gravel Metric Soil Content and pH. To observe the impact of man and his activities on the environment at Evergreen Frosted Area (Quinam Beach)

Activities: Eco-tourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine,

and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Environmental awareness is about being conscious of the world around you. Having concern for the world and the environment is what environmental awareness is all about. Living a 'green' lifestyle is the main concern of environmental awareness. Hunting banned so hunting for game in a particular area isnt allowed by law

Observation :It could have been observed that in the : Evergreen Frosted Area there was a teak present ,mix vegetation and Cactus and on the tree and the general area there was a present of pioneer species and soil indication species .The soil was very moist in this area and there was clay present under the top soil and much small teak tree were shade by the much taller trees so they developed large leafs to survivor also the teak tree leafs were thick but the tree here were taller and wider than the teak plantation and there was a lot of leaf litter on the surrounding ground and because of the leaf thickness it took a longer time to decompose there was also present of bamboo patches a paw paw tree, coconut tree ,red marble plants , Leucaena ,moss and gravel sites and sheds and burning marks on the trees showing sign of humans impact on the area and sign of erosion of the soil in the area The density of vegetation were high . There was a thin top soil due to roots being see outside the soil (fibrous roots)the was a eco tone and bamboo and teak was more present and the different species were more green. Comment: There was a thin top soil due to roots being see outside the soil (fibrous roots) There was a presents of litter there was a police patrol but the area is not protected by law. A eco-tone was was see also at the start of the ecotone the different species were greener and on near the beach a oil company was see And moss on the area which was cleared for human recreational reason there were 4 sheds for use. There was litter in the tress on the ground and in a river near the site had a lot of litter . There was a mixed vegetation in the area and moist clay like soil and the teak tree were very thick and tall and the leaf of shorter trees were not not as thick because wasnt much of presents of sunlight competition due to high moisture content in the soil.

Follow up activities:
1. Collection of data upon arrival to school. 2. Testing of the soil was carried out in the schools laboratory. 3. Analysis of data 4. Map of the area was developed of the sample