| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.54 |
| Liaison | Matthew Shockey |
| Submission Date | Dec. 17, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University South Bend
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
James
Mason Assistant Director of Facilities Facilities |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
120
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) | 40 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 40 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
We excluded all impervious surface from the total area of managed grounds. This includes building footprints, curbs, sidewalks, parking lots, and roads, which in total equaled 80.0 acres. Subtracted from the total campus acreage of 120.0, the total managed grounds are 40.0 acres. We have categorized all of our managed acreage as “conventional.”
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
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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:
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Optional Fields
On earth day IUSB planted several trees native to the area and trees that have been lost due to natural reasons. IUSB does not anticipate any new construction that would disrupt any trees or vegetation.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
IUSB campus mall lawn area is irrigated 3 times per week as needed. All of our storm drains are marked to remind individuals that IUSB's water runoff is routed directly to the river. This in an effort to avoid sending pollution to the St. Joseph River system which runs through our campus.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
IUSB's Facilities Department does not compost mulch, or waste. All tree and bush trimmings are collected for recycling off campus. Lawn clippings are mulched by the lawnmowers as they are cut each week. All trash dumpsters are co located with recycling dumpsters. There are recycling containers in hallways offices, and near most entry ways.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Indiana University employs a Landscape Architecture design office, this office visits all IU campuses three to four times per year to offer guidance suggestions for improvement, and to help with any horticultural questions or issues. they also recommend new species for planting (appropriate native species).
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):
IUSB campus housing has a community garden with city mulch dedicated to the campus student volunteers for planting, management. All produce is given to students.
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:
Data for this credit was retrieved from the Assistant Director of Facilities.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.