| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.88 |
| Liaison | Joséanne Bélanger-Gravel |
| Submission Date | June 3, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Polytechnique Montréal
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Shirley
Fagnen Sustainable Development Advisor Sustainable Development 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:
Polytechnique Montreal shares a campus with Université de Montréal on Montreal's Mount Royal, which is listed as a Historic and Natural District by decree of the government of Quebec: http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=1&file=2005F%2F43917.PDF
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:
In 2011, Université de Montréal, with the help of Polytechnique, carried out an important inventory and created a map showing the different fauna and flora species and their ecological value as well as the different walking paths available around campus. This also resulted in the development of a Biodiversity action plan for the entire campus (Plan d'action 2012-2020).
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The map identifies the location of mammals, mushrooms, birds, amphibians and the different flora communities (brownfields, maples, oaks, poplars, vegetation on disturbed sites....) and their ecological value (high, medium, low).
For details: http://durable.umontreal.ca/biodiversite/plan-biodiversite/
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Biodiversity action plan for 2012-2020 focuses on 8 main priorities:
1. Improve the condition of our woodlands and encourage the dissemination of their ecological wealth.
2. Actively participate in the development of the Third Summit Park (Tiohtià:ke Otsira'kéhne), on Mount Royal.
3. Ensure the preparation and monitoring of species inventories.
4. Promote the development of projects that contribute to food production in the forest and the city.
5. Be proactive in terms of stormwater management.
6. Establish a green space management plan for the different campuses.
7. Integrate biodiversity supporting strategies into the buildings.
8. Mobilize the community and increase awareness around biodiversity.
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:
Polytechnique Montréal's campus benefits from a very special location on Mount Royal, in Montreal. Polytechnique itself owns a very small part of the area (about 5 hectares). Among those 5 hectares, only 0.5 hectares are vegetalised lands (mostly just grass), the buildings, roads, parkings and sidewalks surrounding the buildings occupying the remaining. Polytechnique Montréal is affiliated to Université de Montréal, which owns and manages the surrounding lands. Since the area is protected by a provincial decree, many municipal regulations are in place to implement the protection of this location. Polytechnique's campus is included in the scope of the biodiversity assessment and Biodiversity action plan that were developed by Université de Montréal.
Polytechnique and Université de Montréal work closely with other organizations (such as Les Amis de la Montagne, for instance) to protect Mount Royal.
Polytechnique Montréal's campus benefits from a very special location on Mount Royal, in Montreal. Polytechnique itself owns a very small part of the area (about 5 hectares). Among those 5 hectares, only 0.5 hectares are vegetalised lands (mostly just grass), the buildings, roads, parkings and sidewalks surrounding the buildings occupying the remaining. Polytechnique Montréal is affiliated to Université de Montréal, which owns and manages the surrounding lands. Since the area is protected by a provincial decree, many municipal regulations are in place to implement the protection of this location. Polytechnique's campus is included in the scope of the biodiversity assessment and Biodiversity action plan that were developed by Université de Montréal.
Polytechnique and Université de Montréal work closely with other organizations (such as Les Amis de la Montagne, for instance) to protect Mount Royal.
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