| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.82 / 2.00 |
Randy
Erben Manager of Custodial and Grounds Facilities Management |
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 | 119.50 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 25.50 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 145 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Although Southwestern University is located on 700 acres, only 145 acres are managed by the university. The excluded area includes undeveloped prairies, the EcoLab, and leased ranch land.
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:
Southwestern University (SU) is committed to practices of sustainability. SU’s least-toxic Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan endeavors to uphold all three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Economic sustainability is attempted by constantly inspecting the land in an effort to prevent major pest problems which could require corrective, and possibly expensive, action. Environmental sustainability is achieved by consistently taking a least harmful to most harmful approach to every pest problem. Finally, social sustainability is reached by providing the campus and local communities with a well-managed, non-toxic environment, with balanced and controlled pest populations.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
Southwestern University uses native or drought-tolerant plants during landscape improvements.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The baseball, football, softball fields, and the track and field area are irrigated using gray water from the City of Georgetown.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Southwestern produces mulch from trees that had to be removed for health or safety reasons.
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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