| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.87 |
| Liaison | Nurit Katz |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
University of California, Los Angeles
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Justin
Wisor Director - Custodial and Grounds 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 | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 156 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 156 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Building Footprint, Impervious surfaces (roadways/walkways) and Parking lots/structures were excluded.
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
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:
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program at UCLA uses a comprehensive pest management strategy that strives to find the best pest control solution with minimum impact on human health and the environment, while educating the UCLA campus community on how to limit and prevent unnecessary pest problems.
Pests seek habitats that satisfy basic needs such as food, water and shelter. A successful program depends on the client and campus pest control staff working together to establish an environment that limits harborage areas, points of entry and conditions that attract pests.
IPM is based upon regular inspections, accurate identification of pests and of the specific area actually infested.
IPM prevents pest problems by eliminating pest habitat, and access to food, water and other essential needs.
IPM requires that you decide when the pest has become intolerable; zero tolerance may not be necessary for every pest.
IPM responds to pest problems with mechanical, physical and biological controls, and resorts to chemical controls last.
IPM requires an evaluation of the toxicity and exposure potential associated with any pesticide to assure that the alternative used has the lowest toxicity and lowest risk for unwanted exposure.
-Follows CA DPR guidelines - AB2260 Healthy School Act -follows current online statewide IPM program
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
UCLA has a Landscape and Ecology Task Force that is currently advising the creation of a Landscape Master Plan for UCLA that will 1.) Model responsible environmental practices. Anticipate the impact of climate change on our campus, plan for resilient landscaping, minimizing our carbon footprint, prioritizing regenerative ecological function, and supporting biodiversity. 2.) Protect, steward, and enhance UCLA’s historic campus and environs, including the botanical garden and the distinctive spaces vital to UCLA’s identity and traditions. 3.) Connect the campus to the surrounding Westwood area and residential neighborhoods while maintaining its distinctive character. 4.) Ensure that pedestrian and bicycle circulation is safe, well connected, accessible, and easily navigable, align with UCLA’s Active Transportation Plan. 5.) Promote the use of the landscape in research, teaching, learning, and scholarship by making its natural processes visible and legible. 6.) Create inclusive, multi-use outdoor environments that are universal in access, democratic in spirit, welcoming to visitors, and conducive to sociability and community for students, faculty, and staff. 7.) Create and nurture natural environments and green spaces that promote health and wellness for the UCLA community.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Stone Canyon Creek Restoration through partnership with Santa Monica Bay https://www.santamonicabay.org/explore/wetlands-rivers-streams/stream-wetland-projects/stone-canyon-creek-restoration/
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:
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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