| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Susan Lindemann |
| Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2020 |
Kalamazoo College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Madeline
Ward Sustainability Intern Facilities Management |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
Kalamazoo College owns and manages the Lillian Anderson Arboretum. The Arboretum is 140 acres of managed Prairie, Mixed Hardwood Forest, Pine Forest, Wetlands, and a Vernal Pond. The Arboretum is also a monarch way station. The Arboretum management includes trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and maintenance of prairie habitat through biannual mowing and brush removal.
Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :
Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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