Recognizing Sustainability
in a University Campus Through a Green
Trail
Evanisa Fátima Reginato Quevedo Melo,
Ricardo Henryque Reginato Quevedo Melo, Luise Tainá Dalla Libera,
Rodrigo Henryque Reginato Quevedo Melo
and José Humberto Quevedo Melo
Abstract The Campus I of the University of Passo Fundo has historically been
known for its diversified and lush green area, making it a leisure place for the community of Passo Fundo and region. This vegetation provides scenic spaces, allied
to forest fragments with endangered species, representing a true living laboratory.
Being used as didactic material by several courses and groups of the community,
developing socio-cultural responsibility, valuing the natural environments and seeking for preservation toward sustainability. The objective of this work is to create
a green trail project with the intention of instigate environmental education where
the user can recognize the native, exotic and fruitful species found there. Carrying
out the trail together with other sustainable approaches, in this case, the definition
of a route for an internal bicycle lane on the campus and identification points of
tree species, which have information boards and QR-codes for more information.
Being the university an example of socio-cultural responsibility in the preservation
and conservation of environments, providing the integration of experiences between
teachers, students and the community, in teaching, research and extension. EncourE. F. R. Q. Melo · L. T. D. Libera · R. H. R. Q. Melo
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, University of Passo Fundo, 285 Passo Fundo, Brazil
e-mail: evanisa@upf.br
L. T. D. Libera
e-mail: luisedallalibera@gmail.com
R. H. R. Q. Melo
e-mail: rodrigohquevedo@gmail.com
R. H. R. Q. Melo (B)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Osvaldo Aranha,
99, Porto Alegre, Brazil
e-mail: ricardohquevedo@gmail.com
Faculty of Civil Engineering, IMED, Street Senador Pinheiro, 304 Passo Fundo, Brazil
J. H. Q. Melo
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Roraima, 1000 Santa
Maria, Brazil
e-mail: quevedomelo@gmail.com
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Universities and Sustainable Communities:
Meeting the Goals of the Agenda 2030, World Sustainability Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30306-8_46
767
in a University Campus Through a Green
Trail
Evanisa Fátima Reginato Quevedo Melo,
Ricardo Henryque Reginato Quevedo Melo, Luise Tainá Dalla Libera,
Rodrigo Henryque Reginato Quevedo Melo
and José Humberto Quevedo Melo
Abstract The Campus I of the University of Passo Fundo has historically been
known for its diversified and lush green area, making it a leisure place for the community of Passo Fundo and region. This vegetation provides scenic spaces, allied
to forest fragments with endangered species, representing a true living laboratory.
Being used as didactic material by several courses and groups of the community,
developing socio-cultural responsibility, valuing the natural environments and seeking for preservation toward sustainability. The objective of this work is to create
a green trail project with the intention of instigate environmental education where
the user can recognize the native, exotic and fruitful species found there. Carrying
out the trail together with other sustainable approaches, in this case, the definition
of a route for an internal bicycle lane on the campus and identification points of
tree species, which have information boards and QR-codes for more information.
Being the university an example of socio-cultural responsibility in the preservation
and conservation of environments, providing the integration of experiences between
teachers, students and the community, in teaching, research and extension. EncourE. F. R. Q. Melo · L. T. D. Libera · R. H. R. Q. Melo
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, University of Passo Fundo, 285 Passo Fundo, Brazil
e-mail: evanisa@upf.br
L. T. D. Libera
e-mail: luisedallalibera@gmail.com
R. H. R. Q. Melo
e-mail: rodrigohquevedo@gmail.com
R. H. R. Q. Melo (B)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Osvaldo Aranha,
99, Porto Alegre, Brazil
e-mail: ricardohquevedo@gmail.com
Faculty of Civil Engineering, IMED, Street Senador Pinheiro, 304 Passo Fundo, Brazil
J. H. Q. Melo
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenida Roraima, 1000 Santa
Maria, Brazil
e-mail: quevedomelo@gmail.com
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Universities and Sustainable Communities:
Meeting the Goals of the Agenda 2030, World Sustainability Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30306-8_46
767