| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.57 |
| Liaison | Maia Roseval |
| Submission Date | Jan. 12, 2023 |
State University of New York at Farmingdale
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.79 / 2.00 |
Maia
Roseval Sustainability Manager Facilities and Operations |
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 | 340 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 40 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 380 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
Most of the area on campus is natural, so no chemicals are put on those lands. Only "spot" areas are fertilized, such as the Great Lawn or front entrances. Even those fertilizers are currently being phased out for organic fertilizers.
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:
An IPM is currently being developed and will be implemented by February 2024.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
The campus features a sustainable garden (that uses no pesticides), a teaching garden, and a pollinator garden (that features native plants).
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The campus has very little irrigation systems on campus. A select few athletic fields and the front entrances use irrigation systems. The rest of campus does not get routinely watered unless it rains.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
All of the organic waste from landscaping (such as grass trimmings and tree branches) are not sent to the landfill. They are put in a designated area on campus specifically set aside for landscape organic waste. There are plans to buy a woodchipper in the near future to aid in the break down of these organic materials.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
There are no current efforts, however the campus Sustainability Manager is working with the Ground Manager on obtaining electric lawn mowers in the near future.
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:
Data Sources:
Operations and Facilities (Grounds Manager)
Office for Sustainability
Data Sources:
Operations and Facilities (Grounds Manager)
Office for Sustainability
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