| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.35 |
| Liaison | Delicia Nahman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
Lafayette College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.38 / 2.00 |
Scott
Kennedy Director of Facilities Operations Finance & Administrative |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total campus area:
145.69
Hectares
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 | 54.63 Hectares |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 91.05 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 145.69 Hectares |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
---
Organic program
37.50
If reporting an organic program, provide:
https://sustainability.lafayette.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/02/SustainableLandscapingPolicyFINAL-with-notes-1.pdf
Pesticide use is another area that could be subject to revision following the successful implementation of revised pest management efforts. Optimally, pesticide use would be eliminated entirely for the benefit of animals, plants, and the ecosystem at large yet reducing the quantity of Cross-Check should be the first objective, especially on high use areas like the Quad, March Field, and all athletic fields. Methods for sustainable pesticide use follow the guidelines under IPM, and complete removal of pesticides can be achieved using the following strategies:
1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally mindful approach to decreased pesticide use in ecologically sensitive or high traffic areas. The plan reduces unnecessary chemical exposure to the College community through a set of control measures. In coordination with a pest management contractor, the College should conduct formal inspections twice annually, train all personnel that might be involved in IPM, and provide proper notification.
2. Strategies to minimize pests without chemicals include: pest exclusion, host-free periods, crop rotation, biological control, and weed control.
In addition, Lafayette College has a sustainable farm called "LaFarm" which is situated on 135 acres. LaFarm only uses organic fertilizers and pesticides with an OMRI certification.
Pesticide use is another area that could be subject to revision following the successful implementation of revised pest management efforts. Optimally, pesticide use would be eliminated entirely for the benefit of animals, plants, and the ecosystem at large yet reducing the quantity of Cross-Check should be the first objective, especially on high use areas like the Quad, March Field, and all athletic fields. Methods for sustainable pesticide use follow the guidelines under IPM, and complete removal of pesticides can be achieved using the following strategies:
1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally mindful approach to decreased pesticide use in ecologically sensitive or high traffic areas. The plan reduces unnecessary chemical exposure to the College community through a set of control measures. In coordination with a pest management contractor, the College should conduct formal inspections twice annually, train all personnel that might be involved in IPM, and provide proper notification.
2. Strategies to minimize pests without chemicals include: pest exclusion, host-free periods, crop rotation, biological control, and weed control.
In addition, Lafayette College has a sustainable farm called "LaFarm" which is situated on 135 acres. LaFarm only uses organic fertilizers and pesticides with an OMRI certification.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
62.50
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
---
Optional Fields
Landscaping projects will prioritize ecological value and ecosystem services. Some of these services include creating habitats for a variety of animals, managing the local watershed, producing clean air, supporting food webs, and attracting pollinators. In order to develop these ecosystem services it is crucial to incorporate more native species and phase out invasives that are present on Lafayette’s campus while keeping with the overall campus aesthetic.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Given that water conservation is a popular and feasible means of sustainable resource management, streamlining our irrigation and stormwater policies will be beneficial financially and ecologically. This is a benefit to all involved parties, and can be implemented with minimal alterations to physical spaces and groundskeeping practices. The installation of soaker hose for newly planted areas is encouraged due to low initial cost, lessened system maintenance, and the capability of system removal once the landscape has become established.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
---
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
---
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
---
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
---
Additional documentation to support the submission:
---
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
---
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.