Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.69
Liaison Derek Nichols
Submission Date Nov. 20, 2012
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University at Buffalo
OP-T2-19: Native Plants

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Lou Schmitt
Director
Facilities Operations
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Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
Yes

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A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:
UB encourages the use of native plant species for all new landscaping projects or upgrades where feasible and practical. There is a master landscape plan that lists a variety of plant and tree species native to the area and that list is supplied to all landscape designers when designing new projects. Due to the nature of the original landscape of the campus and the harsh soil conditions resulting from the original design and construction of the campus, native species are not always the best choice as they do not thrive in the current soil conditions.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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