| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.82 |
| Liaison | Jasmine Petrov |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2025 |
Fordham University
OP-4: Ecologically Managed Grounds
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.54 / 5.00 |
Rhea
Shah Student Project Manager Office of Sustainability |
4.1 Organic landscaping/grounds services
Online location of the institution’s IPM protocol:
Copy of the institution’s IPM protocol:
Do the institution’s landscaping/grounds services publish, on at least an annual basis, an inventory of the synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides used on campus grounds?:
Online location of the institution’s chemical inventory:
Copy of the institution’s most recent chemical inventory:
Do the institution’s landscaping/grounds services manage one or more sites or pilot projects without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s organic landscaping/grounds policies and practices:
Emerald Tree & Shrub Care, Inc. Lawn Program Lawn- Core Aeration – Spring With the use of Sustainability products, our SoilGold blend (Kelp, Biochar & Compost) we will perform Core aeration and overseeding with an application of a ½ inch of our compost spread evenly over a newly aerated lawn to build soil structure and biodiversity, increase fertilizer effectiveness and increase Soil moisture retention. Our SoilGold blend contains 3 ingredients that have a low carbon footprint for production and provide a sequestered carbon source for argricultural use. Air is essential for a healthy lawn and core aeration gets air to the roots. It also alleviates soil compaction, encourages the uptake of nutrients, and even helps break down lesser amounts of thatch. Core aeration can help make your lawn healthier and reduce its maintenance requirements through theses means: -Improve air exchange between the soil and atmosphere -Enhanced soil water uptake -Improved fertilizer uptake and use -Reduced water runoff and puddling -Stronger turfgrass roots -Reduced soil compaction -Enhanced heat and drought stress tolerance -Improve resiliency and cushioning -Enhanced thatch breakdown
Have the institution’s landscaping/grounds services eliminated their use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides?:
Online resource affirming the organic status of the institution’s landscaping/grounds services:
Document affirming the organic status of the institution’s landscaping/grounds services:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
4.2 Ratio of ecologically managed green space to total managed green space
Area protected or restored:
Area of tree canopy:
Area managed organically:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:
Ratio of tree canopy to total managed green space:
Ratio of areas managed organically to total managed green space:
Points earned for indicator OP 4.2:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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