| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.19 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | May 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Selkirk College
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Pascoe Program Assistant/Tool Room Attendant School of Environment and Geomatics |
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Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 983.39 Hectares |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 3.03 Hectares |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 971.68 Hectares |
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Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Hectares |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Hectares |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Hectares |
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A copy of the IPM plan:
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The IPM plan :
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A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
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A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
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A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
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A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
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A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
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A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
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A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
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A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
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Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
One of the primary Grounds Staff at Selkirk College is a certified Organic Master Gardener through Gaia College. She also has a background in environmental science, horticulture, and arboriculture. Although a comprehensive sustainable landscape management plan has not been established at Selkirk College, the Grounds crew uses a variety of ecological practices to maintain the grounds:
- grass clippings and fallen leaves are piled for compost additions
- trees are monitored regularly and pruned strategically to manage pest infestations (ie. caterpillars) rather than using pesticides
- Very little irrigation takes place on the grounds; lawns are oversown with drought tolerant grass seed
- fabric, mulch, and mechanical labour are the primary methods of weed control
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