| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.79 |
| Liaison | Mike Furno |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2021 |
University of Denver
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.56 / 2.00 |
Chad
King Sustainability Coordinator Sustainbility |
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Total campus area:
125
Acres
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 | 5 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 35 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 40 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 80 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Excluded area is hardscape and buildings
Organic program
6.25
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Use of mulch to manage water loss. Leave grass clippings at mow site for organic matter to nourish turf. Mulch leaves in the Fall for organic matter to nourish turf. Hand pull broadleaf volunteer plants in landscape beds.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
43.75
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Integrated methods that make use of monitoring and non-toxic preventative measures (e.g., site inspection and maintenance, cultural controls, pest inspection and population monitoring) will be used to proactively manage and minimize pest issues. In the event that monitoring activities reveal a need for the use of pest controls, appropriate control options will be evaluated, and the least-toxic option likely to be effective will be employed.
Optional Fields
The Grounds Crew in support of the University’s mission, will strive to create, maintain, and foster grounds conditions that are safe, clean, healthy, ecologically sound and aesthetically pleasing. Our tasks will be accomplished with a workforce that is knowledgeable, dedicated and committed to delivering quality service.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The Irrigation shop's general approach toward irrigating the living enviroment is through evapotranspiration (ET). Daily review of all irrigation systems via a computerized system as well as direct inspections.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Landscape materials are composted as much as possible. Turf clippings are mulched onsite. Leaves are mulched to nourish the turf.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Plant selections are only drought tolerant or xeric. Mulch depth to minus water loss through evaporation and to minimize broadleaf volunteer species.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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