Furman University
OP-4: Ecologically Managed Grounds
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.33 / 5.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for 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:
The 1/4 acre Furman Farm and several small xeriscaped and/or wildflower areas are managed with ecologically preferable materials, totaling about 1 acre. Sustainable agricultural practices such as crop rotations, composting, drip lines, natural fertilizers, and integrated pest management eliminate the use of inorganic fertilizers, chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in these areas.
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
https://www.furman.edu/news/phenomenal-phenocam-capturing-effects-of-climate-change/
i-Tree Canopy used to calculated tree canopy cover for main campus area.
Additional documentation for this credit:
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