Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 74.30 |
Liaison | Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel |
Submission Date | Sept. 2, 2022 |
Polytechnique Montréal
OP-10: Biodiversity
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Joséanne
Bélanger-Gravel Sustainability Advisor Sustainable Development Office |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Decree : http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=1&file=2005F%2F43917.PDF
Link to the Cultural Heritage website of Quebec : https://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/rpcq/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=93313&type=bien#.WdeELlvWzcs
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:
Oval-Headed Sedge (Carex dephalophora),
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis),
White Trillium (Trillium garndiflorum),
Butternut or White Walnut (Juglans cinerea).
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:
For details:
https://durable.umontreal.ca/biodiversite/biodiversity-english/#c276858
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
-wildlife;
-flora;
-mushrooms.
The study also made recommendations on:
-wildlife;
-flora;
-education;
-land planning;
-humans;
-the potential for other similar studies and internships.
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
1. Improve the condition of our woodlands and encourage the dissemination of their ecological wealth.
2. Actively participate in the development of the Third Summit Park (Tiohtià:ke Otsira'kéhne), on Mount Royal.
3. Ensure the preparation and monitoring of species inventories.
4. Promote the development of projects that contribute to food production in the forest and the city.
5. Be proactive in terms of stormwater management.
6. Establish a green space management plan for the different campuses.
7. Integrate biodiversity supporting strategies into the buildings.
8. Mobilize the community and increase awareness around biodiversity.
Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :
Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Polytechnique and Université de Montréal work closely with other organizations (such as Les Amis de la Montagne, for instance) to protect Mount Royal.
Polytechnique Montréal's campus benefits from a very special location on Mount Royal, in Montreal. Polytechnique itself owns a very small part of the area (about 5 hectares). Among those 5 hectares, only 0.5 hectares are vegetalised lands (mostly just grass), the buildings, roads, parkings and sidewalks surrounding the buildings occupying the remaining. Polytechnique Montréal is affiliated to Université de Montréal, which owns and manages the surrounding lands. Since the area is protected by a provincial decree, many municipal regulations are in place to implement the protection of this location. Polytechnique's campus is included in the scope of the biodiversity assessment and Biodiversity action plan that were developed by Université de Montréal.
Polytechnique and Université de Montréal work closely with other organizations (such as Les Amis de la Montagne, for instance) to protect Mount Royal.
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