Green Campus and Environmental Preservation on a Brazilian University

The University of Passo Fundo, during its 50 years of implantation, has searched to insert itself into the urban landscape of the city, in urban or landscape terms. The methodology for elaboration of the Environmental Management Plan of the Flora in the Campus I attends the Environmental Management System guidelines of the UPF. Tree species were identified in botanic survey and defining the Permanent Preservation Areas, with individual components from the native vegetation in the region of the Mixed Ombrophilous Forest. From these surveys the formation of an ecological corridor with a strip of native vegetation was pointed as a mitigating measure, creating a green area for the interconnection of these arboreal fragments; it equally indicates the implementation of a vegetal replacement plan with native species. The importance of this area is highlighted by creating an environment where users (internal and external community) can perceive several examples of flora; besides contributing to the improvement of the microclimate with a dense green area interconnecting several buildings. The University does not only strengthen its formation role of students and teachers and external community that use Campus I as an urban park, but also enhances the sustainable performance in the local and regional area.