NBKR OF SCIEIiICE & TECHNOLOGY(AUTONOMOUS)

Affiliated to A, Ananthapuramu :: Accredited by NAAC with A grade

B.Tech Ef,E, CSE, CE, ME) Courses Accredited by NBA

N.B.K.R. lnstitute of Science & Technology

VidYanagar, SPSR Nellore Dt'' AP'

S.P.S.R. Nellore Dist, A.P.

Website : wvwy. Nbkrist org, phone : (05624,1ZZ\Z47,2ZSZS7

GRf,EN AUDIT REPORT

Introduction

The rapid urbanization and economic development at local, regional and global level has ledto several environmental and e'cological crises. Green audit can be a useful tool for a collegeto determine how and where they are using the most energy or water or resources. It can alsobe used to determine the type and volume of waste, *rrict ca, be used for a recycling projector to improve waste minimization plan. It can create health consciousness and promoteenvironmental awareness, values and ethics. It provides staff and students betterunderst8nding of Green impact on cirmpus. As environmental sustainability is becoming anincreasingly important issue for the nation, the role of educational institutions in relation toenvironmental sustainability is more prevalent. on this background it becomes essential toadopt the system of the Green campus for the institutes wiricn wiil tead for sustainabledevelopmant and at the same time reduce a sizable arnount of afrnospheric carbon-di-oxidefrom the environment.

About the Institute

NBKR Institute of Science & Technology established in 1979 is an Autonomous Instituteaffiliated to JNT university Anantapuramu. The Institute is spread across a lush green 1g4acre campus that houses academic blocks, Boys and Girls hostels, open air auditorium, sportscomplex, staffquarters etc. The entirc un built area of the institute is covered with plantation,gardening and natural vegetation which are taken care by a large team of gardeners. Theinstitute also has a nursery of its own inside the camius which grows, maintains anddistributes saplings of several species within and outside the institute in its sister concerns.

Objectivc and Scope

Green Auditing is the process of systematic identification, quantification, recording reportingand analysis of components of environmental diversity. The "Green Audit,,aims to analyzeenvironmental practices within the institute campus, which will have an impact on the eco-ftendly ambience. The main objective to carry out green audit is to check groen practicesfollowed by the institute and to conduct a well formulated audit report to understand where itstand on a scale of environmental soundness.

The scope of the report is limited to

1. To map the Geographical Location of the institute

2. To document the floral aad faunal diversity of the college.

3' To introduce and aware students to real concerns of environment and its[ustainabilityI

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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION WITH CAMPUS MAP IN SCALELand use map preparation is carried out with the aid of ground truth data collectod duringfield survey and Aerial image from Google Earth Pro. The Institute is spread across a lushgreat 184 acre campus that includes nursery, Gardens, academic blocks, Boys and Girlshostels, Open air auditorium, sports complex, staffquarters etc.

Fig. 1 Aerial image ofthe campus includes Built,up, Greenery and open areas

FLORA AND F'AUNA DIVERSITY OF NBKRIST

NBKRIST encompasses in an area of about 184 acre. The institute has large tracts of naturalvegetation which is being carefirlly preserved. The area is immensely diverse with a varietyof tree species some of which are planted in different periods of time over the last forty yearsthrough various plantation programmes organised by the management. The greenery of thecampus is contributing significantly to the health and quality of life of not only the institutefratemity but also the people around the institute. The bio,diversity within the campus ishelping in maintaining a healthy ecological balance. A few species of wild animals andhumans live in harmony within the campus. The natural vegetation and gr"Jerv of thecampus supports several species ofbirds and a few species of snakes. . I

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The following are the various flora species availabre in trre campus:

Table: List of flora species of NBKRIST

S.No Tree commoo ot-* Scientific NamePcirli'.* r:,,^:^--^1 Guava

2 Tulasir orwurrr u uclalvi,'OcirrrrT SqnntrmaJ Paoava Carica Papaya

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_Bbgg4i* Sylvestris6 Mahua tree Modhuca Lonsifolia

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D-.-.,^ n--r-:^7 AImond8 DiIUU(tllta Manilkara Zaoota9 Musa A10 Jack fruitll ru rwvorPus trtil(it ol)nyllus

.)uEirl aDDle Annona Squamosat2 Royal Poinciana13 Subabul Leucaena Leucocephml4 Barassus FlabelliferI5 L.ltnrs Iemon Citrus Limettat6l71S

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Urtrus X SiensisLemon Citrus X LimonRain tree Alibizia Saman

19 Curry leaf Murraya Koenigii20

2tNeem Azadhirachta lindicaTamarind Tamarindus Indica

22 Drurnstick tree Monnga Olifera23T

Banyan Tree Ficus Bengha LensisAshoka Saraca Ashoka

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26Bamboo Banboosa ArdinarifoliaBlack plum Prunus Serotina

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nMango Mangifera lndicaPipal tree Ficus Religiosa

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Pomegranate Punica GranaturnCoconut Cocos Nucifera

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Cotton Gossypium HerbacumSandal hee Santalum Album

JJ Deodar Cedrus Deodara34

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Teak wood Tectona Grandis LinnSpunge Prosopius CinerariaAmla llyllathus emblica

37 Indian plum ZiZiphus Mauritiana

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The fauna Diversity of NBKRIST campus has been studied and listed below

Table: List of fauna species of NBKRIST

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S.No X'aunal Group Scientilic namesI Wild Boar Sus Scrofa2 Rabbits Oryctolagus CuriculusJ Deer Cervidae4 Monkey Macaca Fascicularis5 Baboon Papio6 Snakes Squamata familv7 Woodpecker Picidis8 Crow ConusI Spider Araneae10 Dove Columbidael1 Bats Chiropterat2 Owl Srigifonnes13 Sparrow Passeridaet4 Parrot Psittaciformes15 Cuckoos Cuculidae16 Honey Bee Apisl7 Butterfly Rhopqlocera18 Dragon fly Anisopetera

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Majority of the students are encouraged to utilise bicycles within the campus to reduce noise

and air pollution.