| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.91 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Amanda
Wolf Program + Assessment Coordinator Campus 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:
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 the spring of 2018 a student conducted a study of bird species on campus and their abundance as well as where on campus the avian abundance and bird species diversity was the greatest. Additionally, review was the vegetation on campus. This was all to help inform best practices for landscape management on campus.
The study found that there were 21 native avian species (most widely were American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, and Song Sparrow). The study also looked at the campus canopy cover at street intersections, finding on average 26.5% canopy cover. Surface coverage was found to be at 69%.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The study found that there were 21 native avian species (most widely were American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, and Song Sparrow). The study also looked at the campus canopy cover at street intersections, finding on average 26.5% canopy cover. Surface coverage was found to be at 69%.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Environmental Club's Native Garden was Certified Wildlife Habitat until the current construction on Science Building 2 obliterated the garden.
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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