Overall Rating Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison James Norman
Submission Date Nov. 15, 2018
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Virginia Theological Seminary
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Catherine Gunn
Administrative Assistant
Administration and Finance
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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?:
No

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

VTS has identified most plants and Trees in managed areas on campus. Most unmanaged areas are overgrown with invasive species; thus no important species are believed to be present.


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

VTS is currently creating a tree inventory and working to reclaim overgrown areas to establish more beneficial plang.


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

VTS is working on eliminating invasive species in order to better maintain natural areas.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Reference Nathan N; November 2018


Reference Nathan N; November 2018

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