Overall Rating	Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison	Ian Shannon
Submission Date	Dec. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Ringling College of Art and Design
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	Reporter	Andreas Wolfram Energy and Sustainability Manager Facilities Operations

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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, or regions of conservation importance?:

Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:

The Whitaker Bayou is considered a legally protected area by the IUCN with an IUCN management category of V, VI.

Endangered and vulnerable species

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:

A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:

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Areas of biodiversity importance

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:

Yes

A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:

Biohabitat's identified the Whitaker Bayou that runs adjacent to the campus as an environmentally significant area.

Methodologies

If yes to either of the above, provide the following:

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:

The Ringling College commissioned Biohabitats to conduct a Green Infrastructure Assessment in conjunction with the development of the College's Campus Master Plan. The resulting comprehensive report provides strategies and recommendations that align with the College mission and goals. This guidance provides the College with a pathway for moving forward with appropriate sustainable implementation strategies.

A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):

Biohabitats collected and analyzed data on campus ecology, drainage issues, existing storm-water infrastructure, and landscape management.

A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:

Many of Biohabitat's observations, analyses, and recommendations are related to preserving, restoring, or creating green infrastructure throughout campus.

Optional Fields

Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :

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Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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