| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Susan Lindemann |
| Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2020 |
Kalamazoo College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Madeline
Ward Sustainability Intern Facilities Management |
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Total campus area:
220
Acres
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 | 196.30 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 10 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 3.60 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 209.90 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
There are various areas on campus that are un-managed and left to grow naturally. The largest of those is The Grove where composting occurs.
Organic program
93.52
If reporting an organic program, provide:
The main campus and area around the Athletic Complex is managed without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
4.76
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
I am unfamiliar with the exact program the College adheres to but it is used to manage the main grass Quad and all grass near the sidewalks on Academy, the main road going through campus.
Optional Fields
We prioritize native plants, and will have a zeroscaped building next year.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
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A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
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A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
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A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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