| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | James Norman |
| Submission Date | Nov. 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Theological Seminary
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
James
Norman Consultant Dean's Staff |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
88
Acres
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 | 0 Acres |
| 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 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 72 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 72 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Building footprint and uncultivated land is approximately 16 acres.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
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Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
VTS currently has no plant steward ship plans; most uncultivated areas of the property are overgrown with invasive species, Most planting consists of alien species and some invasive ornamentals. There are several plantings in the grove area that use native shrubs.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Aproximately 3.5 acres have underground irrigation allowing water to be aplied at ideal times. Another 9 acres are watered with hoses and sprinkles not providing ideal water. All water sources are from the city system.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Most green waste is kept and turned into compost and mulch.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
VTS has not identified any energy efficient landscape design methods on campus. The campus and buildings are heavily treed for shade but no thought has been given to proper placement for energy savings.
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):
The seminary uses thing like chicken manure and compost for most of the fertilizer needs.
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:
Thanks to Nathan N, the arborist and groundskeeper for these answers.
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