| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.68 |
| Liaison | Jeane Pope |
| Submission Date | June 23, 2020 |
DePauw University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.24 / 2.00 |
Malorie
Imhoff Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 12 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 38 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 50 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
The Ullem Campus Farm is 12 acres of the DePauw Campus and the farm follows organic practices as outlined by the USDA. Though the farm is not pursuing official organic certification at this time, no inorganic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides have been added to the property for the last 3+ years.
https://www.depauw.edu/offices/sustainability/campus-farm-2/
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
DePauw's basic IPM plan is to treat diseases and pests as they arise by continuing to monitor and scout for diseases and pests as favorable environmental conditions occur.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
Our assistant director of Facilities Management, Grounds and Landscaping uses native species whenever and wherever he can in practice. A a policy does not exist for this practice yet.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
DePauw composts all yard waste (leaves, tree branches, etc) and uses it in DePauw's gardens.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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