| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.64 |
| Liaison | William Cocke |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Texas
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Todd
Spinks Director UNT Sustainability |
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Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 880 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 94.33 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 0 Acres |
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Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 785.67 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
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A copy of the IPM plan:
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The IPM plan :
UNT is committed to promoting sustainability through campus grounds, utilizing only native landscaping, instituting a campus Tree Policy, and being recognized as a Tree Campus USA for the past four consecutive years.
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A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
UNT is recognized as a Tree Campus and continues to participate in yearly tree plantings and dedications. All landscaping is done with native landscaping.
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A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
UNT uses only native landscaping.
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A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
Native landscaping and greenspaces help to:
Improve drainage by absorbing rainwater and preventing soil erosion
Absorb pollutants, thereby offsetting greenhouse gas emissions
Decrease the urban heat island effect by shading heat-absorbing surfaces
Reduce noise pollution, as trees and shrubs deflect noises from the urban environment
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A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
Synthetic fertilizer use has been reduced by 5207 pounds.
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A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
UNT has reduced use of chemical fertilizer and replaced it with natural fertilizer.
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A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
Native landscaping helps avoid excessive water use in maintaining grounds.
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A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
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A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
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Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
Yes
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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