Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.94
Liaison John Alejandro
Submission Date Oct. 13, 2017
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STARS v2.1

University of San Diego
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Michael Catanzaro
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:

The areas along the border of campus are protected. More detailed information is available as part of the USD Master Plan Update: http://catcher.sandiego.edu/items/usd/USD-MasterPlan-120816.pdf (pages 13 and 14)


Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:

A comprehensive environmental impact report during the Master Plan Update in 2015-2016.


A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

The following plants have been marked as protected in the USD Master Plan Update:

Coastal California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica)
Belding's Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythra beldingi)
California Adolphia (Adolphia californica)
San Diego Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus viridescens)


A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

n/a


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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