Stonehill College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Paul
Ricci Associate Director of Ground Operations 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 | 299 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 85 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 384 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
n/a
Organic program
If reporting an organic program, provide:
The vast majority of the campus is untouched natural space. The college's buildings and managed grounds account for only 25% of the total acerage.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Treated turf areas consist of campus grounds and athletic fields. The athletic fields are treated differently from the campus grounds. Campus grounds are treated three times a year with a nitrogen and potassium balanced fertilizer. A pre-emergent crabgrass control is applied in April. The lawns are treated with a preventive grub application in June. The campus has past documentation on grub problems. Weed control is applied on an as needed basis depending on the growth of turf weeds. The athletic fields are treated with additional fertilizer to enhance color and growth. Facilities Management may apply different prevention applications based on past history of the fields. The College is constantly monitoring the campus grounds and athletic fields for potential problems.
Optional Fields
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:
Included in IMP plan.
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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