Overall Rating	Bronze - expired
Overall Score	31.69
Liaison	Elizabeth Masuen
Submission Date	Aug. 30, 2021

STARS v2.2

Metropolitan Community College
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.00 / 1.00 This credit is weighted more heavily for institutions that own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to any of the following: Legally protected areas (e.g., IUCN Category I-VI) Internationally recognized areas (e.g., World Heritage, Ramsar, Natura 2000) Priority sites for biodiversity (e.g., Key Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites) Regions of conservation importance (e.g., Endemic Bird Areas, Biodiversity Hotspots, High Biodiversity Wilderness Areas) 2 points are available for this credit if the institution owns or manages land that includes or is adjacent to any of the above. 1 point is available for this credit for all other institutions. Close	Sally Hopley Coordinator of Sustainable Practices Campus Planning and Sustainability

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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:

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Endangered and vulnerable species

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:

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Areas of biodiversity importance

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:

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Methodologies

If yes to either of the above, provide the following:

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:

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A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):

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A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:

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Optional Fields

Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :

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Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:

https://mccneb.edu/Academic-Programs/Programs-of-Study/Culinary-Arts-Hospitality-and-Horticulture/Horticulture-Land-Systems-and-Management/Venues-Within-the-Arboretum.aspx

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The Fort Omaha Campus of MCC has a portion of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum within the grounds. The Arboretum is spread amongst the campus and includes Neihardt Sacred Hoop Prayer Garden, 1997 All-American Garden, Fort Omaha Campus Walk, and the General Crook House and Victorian Heirloom Garden.