| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Jamie Jacquart |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Jamie
Jacquart Assistant Director Sustainability |
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Total campus area:
710
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 | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 710 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 710 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Organic program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
100
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Integrated Pest Management is a process for achieving long term, environmentally sound pest control through the use of a wide variety of management practices. This pest control program shall include a combination of pest monitoring, good sanitation practices, education, and appropriate solid waste management, building maintenance, cultural pest control measures, mechanical pest control measures and biological pest controls.
Chemical pesticides will be used only when the use of these measures is warranted and when used as part of an integrated pest management plan (IPM Plan). Additional measures will be taken to ensure communication between the contractor and building management whenever applied pesticide formulations and use patterns are considered to pose appreciable potential for human exposure.
* Reference is from the IPM RFP used to hire our contractor, Flynn Pest Management Co.
Chemical pesticides will be used only when the use of these measures is warranted and when used as part of an integrated pest management plan (IPM Plan). Additional measures will be taken to ensure communication between the contractor and building management whenever applied pesticide formulations and use patterns are considered to pose appreciable potential for human exposure.
* Reference is from the IPM RFP used to hire our contractor, Flynn Pest Management Co.
Optional Fields
The university uses native plant species in all cases except for some limited annual flower plantings. We also have a Forest Management Plan.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The only areas of the campus that utilize any sprinkling are the Softball and baseball fields. All of the remaining space on campus only utilizes rain water to support plant growth.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
All clippings and green waste on campus is mulched and returned to the land.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
The Charlton College of Business Pavillion was completed in 2017 and included several low management planting and irrigation approaches.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Facilities initiated a strategic icing plan to limit staff hours and materials use. The plan narrows walking paths, and directs foot traffic in the most efficient patterns.
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:
Jamie Jacquart
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