Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 68.35 |
Liaison | Andrew Porter |
Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
University of Cincinnati
OP-10: Biodiversity
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Andrew
Porter Director Planning + Design + Constuction |
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:
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:
Little Blue Heron - rare at UC Field Station, but not in many areas of its range
Least Bittern
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Ruffed Grouse
Northern Bobwhite
Virginia Rail
King Rail
American Woodcock - because of rangewide population declines
*Some shorebirds during fall migration, such as American Avocet, Whimbrel, and Black-necked Stilt, so depends on when birding, season, etc.
Upland Sandpiper
Barn Owl
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Red-headed Woodpecker
Horned Lark - has virtually disappeared due to sprawl and fragmentation in the area
Sedge Wren
Cerulean Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler - migration only
Worm-eating Warbler - but not rangewide
Kentucky Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
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:
UC also has two special pieces of land that provide important ecosystem services, one of these sites is the Hazelwood Preserve and the Center for Field Studies. In 1977, the US Department of the Interior designated the 65 acre Hazelwood Preserve as a National Natural Landmark for research on deciduous forests. Both the Hazelwood Preserve and the Center for Field Studies serve as nature preserves that offer opportunities for education and research. The Center for Field Studies, through the College of Arts and Sciences, serves as an educational and research center that exists on a 17.6 acre site of land where in ecological restoration through encouraging native meadows and promoting pollinator habitat takes place in addition to servicing as a living laboratory.
Additionally, UC also has two designated pollinator sites on its campus. In 2019, the UC Soiled Hands Learning Garden and a section of UC's Victory Parkway Campus registered with the Cincinnati Zoo as a partner for Plant for Pollinators. Through this, UC is committed to providing vital habitat for pollinators by adding pollinator-friendly plants to our landscapes.
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):
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
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:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/site.htm?Site=HABO-OH
Hazelwood Preserve News Article:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/montgomery/2016/07/07/nature-preserve-offers-wealth-research-uc/86820932/
UC Center for Field Studies Website:
https://www.artsci.uc.edu/research/centers-institutes/fieldstudies.html
Hazelwood Preserve National Landmark Information:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/site.htm?Site=HABO-OH
Hazelwood Preserve News Article:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/montgomery/2016/07/07/nature-preserve-offers-wealth-research-uc/86820932/
UC Center for Field Studies Website:
https://www.artsci.uc.edu/research/centers-institutes/fieldstudies.html
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