One cubic foot is a project that is currently underway in Madagascar at the Seneca Park Zoo Society. Their team has been hiking hundreds of miles of trails looking for the perfect habitat to find a One Cubic Foot space that is representative of the most biodiversity found within the National Park boundary. The executive Director Pamela Reed of Seneca Park Zoo Society commented that what they want to do is "... to connect people with nature so that they want to behave differently," and that "This project makes it all come together." What a challenging venture to do this in such a vast space! In finding this Habitat, they are looking for certain characteristcis as follows:
- Shelter – A good shelter will give wildlife a place to hide and sleep, safety from predators, and an area out of the weather.
- Food and water – Just like humans, all animals need food and water for survival.
- Space – Space is needed to obtain food, water, and attract mates.
- Access to sunlight – This has been a larger problem than we anticipated on this trip. With only one day of party cloudy weather, the rest of the time has been filled with rain, cold weather, and climate that is much more suitable for couches, comforters, and movies.
(taken form the web page)
They are actually keeping a log of this entire venture. On their first day they were lucky enough to find a microhabitat that is thriving with all of the above criteria. They placed the cube -- to block off the one cubic region -- and they will be monitoring, collecting, and identifying animals from it. Stay tuned on Twitter for further updates now that we have found our spot.Here's a link to their page if anyone is interested: http://senecaparkzoo.org/news/
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