| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.52 |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2020 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator 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 | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 846 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 846 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
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:
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
Campus has approximately 120 acres of protected area that is open for public use. This area, called Memorial Park, runs along the southern border of campus and contains a combination of woods, prairie, and mowed parkland. It features a class 1 trout stream, recreation trails, a disc golf course, and arboretum. It is protected as a LAWCON Acquisition by Wisconsin Statute NR 50, Administration of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants and State Aids.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
We maintain strict stormwater requirements, per our stormwater management plan: https://www.uwplatt.edu/facilities/stormwater-management
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:
Most of campus is planted with drought-tolerant plants. We have been increasing our use of native plantings in the ornamental beds on campus.
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:
S:\WGroups\Sustainability\B. Data and Reporting\Campus Reporting\AASHE STARS\2020 Report Stars v2.2\Data\11. Operations - Grounds\OP9-Land management
S:\WGroups\Sustainability\B. Data and Reporting\Campus Reporting\AASHE STARS\2020 Report Stars v2.2\Data\11. Operations - Grounds\OP9-Land management
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