| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.78 |
| Liaison | Joseph Wasylycia-Leis |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Winnipeg
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Thiago
Nunes Sustainability and Special Projects Assistant Physical Plant |
Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 2.34 Hectares |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 0 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 5.79 Hectares |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds (e.g. the footprint of buildings and impervious surfaces, experimental agricultural land, areas that are not regularly managed or maintained):
Only building footprints
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:
Integrated Pest Management plan is incorporated into UWinnipeg's Land Use and Property Management policy. Indicators are reported on annually in the University's Sustainability Performance Report.
Goals listed under this policy include:
- To strive continuously to adopt approaches to land use planning, landscape design
and construction, and grounds maintenance which are, (a) consistent with the goals of the University’s Sustainability Policy; (b) reduce waste; (c) reduce use of toxic pest management substances; (d) reduce the energy intensity of grounds maintenance activities; (e) reduce discharges of wastes to landfill, and (f) whenever practicable, reuse materials and products necessary to landscape maintenance.
-Develop or commission landscape designs that employ xeriscaping, permaculture, or other organic and sustainable approaches to landscape maintenance.
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an organic program:
A brief description of the organic land standard or landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials:
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
The RCFE grounds contain locally sourced, native species of plants and grasses. Selection was based on the ability of indigenous varieties to thrive in the existing soil, water, and solar environment. On main campus, the elm canopy has been intentionally protected and preserved. Invasive plants are cut back before they have the opportunity to seed out.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The Unviersity's watering system has humidity sensors on it and is automated to reduce unnecessary watering with potable water. The campus landscape was designed using xeriscaping practices.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Grass clippings and weeds are composted.
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 (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
Ongoing efforts are in place to reduce the use of ice melt products. Ice melt has been replaced with grit in areas near beds that will be negatively affected by ice melt. Snow cleared from walkways that may contain ice melt are piled away from planting beds.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives 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.