| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.37 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
Miami University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.79 / 2.00 |
Adam
Sizemore Director of Sustainability Physical Facilities Department |
Total campus area:
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 | 2,108 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 78 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 217 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 2,403 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
No land was excluded. Data provided by Director of Grounds Maintenance, Gerry Geil.
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
Organic landscape management program-Areas managed without chemical use, only organic compost along with physical removal (pruning) of diseased or insect-damaged plant material.
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
IPM program-Areas and plant material monitored for disease and insect infestation and only targeted use of chemicals used as a last resort. Pruning and removal of affected plants would be the first course of action.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
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:
Contact Gerry Geil geilge@MiamiOH.edu
Contact Gerry Geil geilge@MiamiOH.edu
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