| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.59 |
| Liaison | Pamela Mischen |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Binghamton University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Michael
Kukawa Director of Operations Physical Facilities |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
1,766
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 164.36 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 164.36 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Managed grounds as indicated above includes areas outside building space. Of the total campus area, 1061 acres are presently undeveloped and in its natural state. Parts of the main campus include officially designated Nature Preserve which encompasses 190 acres of forest land 20 acres of wetland. Additionally Binghamton Foundation owns 879.36 acres of forest land off of the main campus.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
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Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Over the past decade, we have reduced the amount of herbicide treated areas significantly. We have eliminated the use of “total kill” herbicides, eliminated granular herbicides, and are trialing lower dose and organic herbicides. All products used by Grounds are EPA listed; applied by trained, licensed applicators under the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition, our pesticide plan is reviewed annually by the Committee for the University Environment (CUE).
Optional Fields
Landscaping and grounds keeping projects are reviewed and approved by the University's Committee for University Environment (CUE). Native and indigenous species are used for these project whenever possible.
We also follows New York State Codes Rules & Regulations (NYCRR) 6 NYCRR Part 575 Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species for all plant procurement.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Operation Green Space: an initiative to replace hard surfaces (concrete/asphalt) with plantings. Program reclaimed approx. 6500 sq ft in 2015; program averages approx. 3000 sq ft per year
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
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A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Nearly all the black-top surface for pedestrian walkways have been replaced by concrete pavements. Trees are retained / planted around all buildings. Sun shades are also provided around campus during spring, summer and fall seasons to reduce heat island effect.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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