| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Brian Eisenhauer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Plymouth State University
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Brian
Eisenhauer Director Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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 any legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance on institution owned or managed land:
Own land along the Baker River floodplain, part of town designated environmentally sensitive zone.
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable 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 methodology(-ies) used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
Classes and staff collaborated to conduct species inventories on the land in the floodplain owned by PSU. last dome in 2012.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Riparian habitat of high value, no endangered or threatened species.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Plans are underway to develop a trail and add interpretive signage to educate about the land, which will not be built upon.
The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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