| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.48 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2023 |
Southern New Hampshire University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.10 / 2.00 |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 16 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 144.90 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 160.90 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
"Grounds mission as to the use of pesticides:
Our goals as they pertain to use of pesticides is to maintain, enhance, and protect our grounds in a sustainable and responsible manner, using IPM (Integrated Pest Management). IPM is a pest management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods! The goal is to prevent pests from reaching economical or aesthetically damaging levels with the least risk to the environment. This practice enables a specialist to make intelligent, site-specific decisions about control. An example would be as follow:
Broadleaf weed control is sometimes applied to entire lawn areas for most effective control. By using IPM this can be done by using spot spraying, attacking highly visible areas only! Young and less visible weeds may be missed but only a fraction of the amount of herbicide is used while maintaining curb appeal. As we strive to minimize pesticide use, we recognize that it is not always the best approach. All methods of pest control are carefully and professionally selected for each target promoting effective management with the least impact on the environment. SNHU and its vendors comply with all rules and regulations set forth by the EPA and the NH Department of Agriculture and the division of Pesticide Control.
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Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
"Grounds mission as to the use of pesticides:
Our goals as they pertain to use of pesticides is to maintain, enhance, and protect our grounds in a sustainable and responsible manner, using IPM (Integrated Pest Management). IPM is a pest management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods! The goal is to prevent pests from reaching economical or aesthetically damaging levels with the least risk to the environment. This practice enables a specialist to make intelligent, site-specific decisions about control. An example would be as follow:
Broadleaf weed control is sometimes applied to entire lawn areas for most effective control. By using IPM this can be done by using spot spraying, attacking highly visible areas only! Young and less visible weeds may be missed but only a fraction of the amount of herbicide is used while maintaining curb appeal. As we strive to minimize pesticide use, we recognize that it is not always the best approach. All methods of pest control are carefully and professionally selected for each target promoting effective management with the least impact on the environment. SNHU and its vendors comply with all rules and regulations set forth by the EPA and the NH Department of Agriculture and the division of Pesticide Control.
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A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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