| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.82 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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| -- | 0.00 / 1.00 |
Carlos
Ochoa Director Office for Sustainability |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Carbon Sequestration Project
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
This research pertains to the carbon sequestration potential of the woody biomass of a portion of the Ozark Forest owned by the University of Arkansas.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The main objectives of this exploration included gathering data on a representative sampling of the land holdings, characterizing the data into sub-groups that fit the model, then modeling the sequestration rates using CTCC, the CUFR Tree Carbon Calculator from the US Forest Service.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
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| Air & Climate | Yes |
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| Grounds | Yes |
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| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | --- |
| Investment | --- |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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