| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.48 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mohawk College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Kayla
LaChance Sustainability Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/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:
Mohawk College is a Steward of a privately owned sassafras forest at the Stoney Creek Campus. We also own a small piece of the land. We are absolutely not allowed to build or disturb the space.
Mohawk College's Fennell campus is situated adjacent to a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, The Niaraga Escarpment.
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
An inventory of the Sassafrass forest was taken back in 2015.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Stoney Creek campus has Stewardship of 0.75 acre patch of privately protected land which house many native species including the endangered Sassafrss tree.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Mohawk College is not allowed to build or disturb the private Sassafrass forest in any sense.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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