| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.99 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Oct. 20, 2021 |
Western University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Mike
Lunau Manager Landscape Services |
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 Hectares |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 386.50 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 386.50 Hectares |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
N/A
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
NA
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Western Landscape Services follow IPM practices where appropriate and they are employed wherever possible.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
In operations, removing plants only when necessary for hazard reduction, plan the planting of tree species to mitigate canopy loss and deterioration, focus on native species for tree planting.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Operationally we limit the use of supplemental irrigation to establishment of new plant material, supplementing watering in highly urbanized conditions to support plant health through drought conditions.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Operationally we recycle all organic waste, mulch leaves where possible in situ, recycle aggregate waste and excavation spoils.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Operationally a focus on designing space to optimize maintenance requirements and efficiencies.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
The use of now mow or yearly mow areas to limit manicured turf maintenance, as well as turf management through cultural practices such as aeration/overseeding/topdressing and limiting inorganic fertilizer use. Widespread use of composted mulches in planting areas to add organic content to soils and mitigate drought impacts on plants. Landscape Services is has also begun using of battery operated maintenance equipment to reduce GHG emissions
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:
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