University of Oklahoma
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Sarah
Ballew Director, Energy Management & Sustainability 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 | 3,140 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 3,140 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Organic program
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
The University of Oklahoma establishes all treatment plans under the guidance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles. The Landscape Department continually monitors the campus to identify any potential areas outside of the threshold for action. Prior to any treatments being preformed, in depth inspections and identifications take place. This process allows the University to develop a safe, efficient, and targeted treatment plan. Those plans are established upon the best principles of IPM. We aim to resolve issues without the use of products. By starting with this tactic, it greatly reduces the amount of, if any, products needed to resolve the issue. This targeted multistep solution also greatly reduces the chances for accidental exposure. Additionally, the University is dedicated to prevention. This starts by determining the cause of the issue. Once that is achieved, we reduce and remove the conducive conditions that led to the issues arising in the first place. By following IPM this helps ensure the University is accomplishing its mission while being as sustainable as possible.
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.