{"id":274,"date":"2023-03-20T10:57:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:32:18","slug":"sdg-15-life-on-land","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-15-life-on-land\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 15: Life On Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"274\" class=\"elementor elementor-274\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebd760a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebd760a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c9eed7c\" data-id=\"3c9eed7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55407afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55407afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"sdg-page\" style=\"--sdg-main:#56c02b; --sdg-second:#8bdc65;\">\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-hero\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG15.png\" alt=\"SDG 15 - Life on Land\" \/>\n\n    <div>\n      <span>SDG 15<\/span>\n      <h1>Life on Land<\/h1>\n      <p>Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Supporting Land Ecosystems Through Action<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Al-Maarif University College is committed to maintaining a high-quality natural environment across all campus areas. Green spaces and open areas are actively managed and maintained to support biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and the well-being of campus users.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Specialized maintenance services are implemented to ensure healthy vegetation, sustainable landscaping, and the protection of natural ecosystems within the university environment.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ol class=\"sdg-programs\">\n\n    <li>\n      Maintaining detailed planting records including botanical names, planting dates, and locations.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Removing weeds and maintaining healthy green areas.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Improving tree health and ensuring campus environmental safety.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Conducting tree maintenance and pruning services.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Supporting healthy plant growth through proper nutrient management.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Maintaining irrigation systems and plant watering operations.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Removing dead leaves and branches from vegetation areas.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Applying mulch to preserve soil quality and plant health.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Supporting indigenous species planting within heritage and protected zones.\n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Supporting Land Ecosystems Through Education<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Researchers at Al-Maarif University College collaborate with local environmental authorities to conduct contaminant risk assessments and environmental monitoring projects for sensitive ecological sites.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      These projects aim to identify environmental risks, analyze water and sediment quality, and provide recommendations to protect environmentally sensitive areas using both traditional and innovative scientific methods.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Related News and 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College of Dentistry Holds an Awareness Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-15-life-on-land category-sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2023\/12\/14\/auc-participated-in-national-energy-support-and-emission-reduction-initiative-3\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo_2023-12-06_09-20-43-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"AUC Participated in National Energy Support and Emission Reduction Initiative\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo_2023-12-06_09-20-43-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo_2023-12-06_09-20-43-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo_2023-12-06_09-20-43-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo_2023-12-06_09-20-43-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 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Green spaces and open areas are actively managed and maintained to support biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and the well-being of campus users. 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