Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	66.99
Liaison	Olivia Conner-Bennett
Submission Date	Aug. 31, 2023

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Stevens Institute of Technology
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.50 / 1.00 This credit is weighted more heavily for institutions that own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to any of the following: Legally protected areas (e.g., IUCN Category I-VI) Internationally recognized areas (e.g., World Heritage, Ramsar, Natura 2000) Priority sites for biodiversity (e.g., Key Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites) Regions of conservation importance (e.g., Endemic Bird Areas, Biodiversity Hotspots, High Biodiversity Wilderness Areas) 2 points are available for this credit if the institution owns or manages land that includes or is adjacent to any of the above. 1 point is available for this credit for all other institutions. Close	Luke Hansen Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager Facilities and Campus 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?:

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

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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?:

Yes

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

Mammals:
Northern Long-eared Bat (endangered)
Tricolored Bat (proposed endangered)

Insects:
Monarch Butterfly (candidate)

Migratory Birds:
Bald Eagle (non-BCC vulnerable)
Black-billed Cuckoo (BCC rangewide)
Cerulean Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Chimney Swift (BCC rangewide)
Eastern Whip-poor-will (BCC rangewide)
Golden Eagle (Non-BCC vulnerable)
Kentucky warbler (BCC rangewide)
Prairie Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Prothonatary Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Red-headed Woodpecker (BCC rangewide)
Rusty Blackbird (BCC - BCR)
Wood Thrush (BCC rangewide)

Areas of biodiversity importance

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

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

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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:

We used the US Fish and Wildlife Service IPaC tool to identify the endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on the Stevens campus.

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

The entire Stevens campus in Hoboken, NJ was assessed using IPaC.

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

As noted in other credits, Stevens uses non-toxic products on the grounds. This is safer for humans, mammals, insects, and birds.

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:

https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/index