Our exciting forest school facility will be Bangkok Prep’s first Headquarters for Sustainability and Environmental Education, reaffirming our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Nestled in the leafy surroundings of Bangkok’s Green Lung area, Bang Kachao, the ECO HQ will support students’ discovery and connection with nature, right here in Bangkok. This facility will offer us fantastic opportunities to enrich our curriculum and host community weekend activities. It is expected that the ECO HQ facility will be completed by May 2022.
Bang Kachao is located in the Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province with a total area of 11,818 Rais. Surrounded by the Chao Phraya River and situated close to the Gulf of Thailand, Bang Kachao is highly affected by sea tides which create an estuarine ecosystem –a mix of fresh water, sea water and brackish water– forming a hugely fertile wetland with high biodiversity
From the research of BIO Blitz, there are 637 species, including rare and new species, in Bang Kachao :
Bang Kachao was voted by Time Asia magazine, ‘Best of Asia edition’ as “Best Urban Oasis of Asia ” in 2006. According to research conducted in 2011,* the green space in Bang Kachao could absorb an average 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually and produce six million tons of oxygen per day.
*Research by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
With various canals across Bang Kachao, most people (making a living in agriculture) build ridges for efficient water management. They cultivate many kinds of crops, such as betel nut, coconut, mango, banana, pomerac, jackfruit, etc. as well as different types of ornamental plants, such as Raja palm, Cordyline and Lady palm.
Reference http://www.suansri-bangkachao.com/
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