| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.20 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Matthew
Lynch Director UH System Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
The grounds of the University of Hawai‘i are an accredited arboretum, showcasing plants from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and across the tropics, including a number of truly exceptional trees, such as the largest Baobab in the United States. The collection includes more than 6000 plants in over 700 species. http://manoa.hawaii.edu/landscaping/plants/campusarboretum.php
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:
Campus Arboretum lists endangered plants according to IUCN criteria: https://map.hawaii.edu/ma-plantfinder/
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
The UHM Campus Arboretum is overseen by the Campus Plants Collections Committee (CoCo), and implemented by the department of Buildings and Grounds Management (BGM), which provides the necessary labor and staff, and oversees volunteer plantings and other activities. BGM maintains records of arboretum trees in our GIS inventory, documenting many attributes of each tree, including species, approximate age, and condition.
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
The inventory links to the permanent vouchered dried-plant, seed, and DNA tissue reference collections maintained at the Joseph F. Rock Herbarium in St.John, which also manages the Hawai‘i Seed Bank, providing a permanent ex situ repository for long-term storage and conservation of seeds for future replanting of species growing on the campus landscape.
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
The Collections Committee, in partnership with the Landscape Advisory Committee (LAC), University of Hawai‘i Foundation (UHF) and the Office of Planning and Facilities (OPF), is responsible for developing short-term and long-term operational plans for the Campus Arboretum, and adjusting them as needed for integration with the Landscape Master Plan, and the best future for our campus plants.
Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :
Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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