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SUMMARY:Living Root Bridge Ecosystems of India - Sanjeev Shankar 
DTSTART:20161111T153000Z
DTEND:20161111T163000Z
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CONTACT:Lorna Everett
DESCRIPTION:Living Root Bridges are Ficus-based ecosystems within sub-trop
 ical moist broadleaf forest eco-region of North Eastern Indian Himalayas. 
 Ranging in span from 15 feet to 250 feet these bridges are grown by indige
 nous tribes over a time period of 15 to 30 years\, and last for several ce
 nturies. With 1) exceptional robustness under extreme climatic conditions\
 , 2) minimal material and maintenance cost\, 3) no environmental damage\, 
 4) progressive increase in load bearing capacity\, 5) carbon sequestration
 \, 6) remedial properties on surrounding soil\, water and air\, 7) collect
 ive grass root involvement\, 8) support to other plant and animal systems\
 , and 9) keystone role of Ficus plant species in local ecology\, living ro
 ot bridges offer an extraordinary model for long-term socio-ecological res
 ilience. \n\nArchitect\, researcher and explorer Sanjeev Shankar discusses
  these living plant-based structures\, and explores a socio-scientific fra
 mework for fundamental research and future application of this technology.
LOCATION: Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LR6
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