2022 Science Without Borders® Challenge Semi-Finalists: 15-19 year old students
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is pleased to announce the semi-finalists in our 2022 Science Without Borders® Challenge! This international student art contest engages students in important ocean issues through art. For this year’s competition, students were asked to illustrate one or more of the ways people can use a ridge-to-reef approach to conservation to preserve coral reefs.
Entries to the Science Without Borders® Challenge are judged in two categories based on age. Here are the semi-finalists selected from the older group of applicants, students 15-19 years old:
"Ridge to Reef: Stimulates Ecological Balance" by Neha Avanigadda, Age 16, Kuwait
In my artwork, it can be seen that by implementing the concept of Ridge to Reef, the ecosystem on the hill and around it is thriving. The rainwater which falls on the top of the hill seeps through the soil. During this, it gets purified by the roots of the trees. This freshwater helps in the growth of trees. In return, the trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, they also prevent the occurrence of landslides. When the freshwater flows down the hill and mixes with the seawater, mangroves grow there. The mangroves prevent tsunamis from hitting the coast. Mangroves are also the home for many underwater creatures. Since there will be less erosion and an adequate amount of freshwater goes into the sea, it helps the coral reefs to flourish.
