Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.76
Liaison Eric Meliton
Submission Date Jan. 16, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Wilfrid Laurier University
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 1.00 James Emary
Area Manager: Grounds Services
Physical Resources
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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?:
No

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No

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

Laurier has a design guideline that specifies only native and pollinating species are planted on all campuses. Two current projects on campus highlight pollinating species specifically, including a rain garden that flows into a butterfly garden and a below ground water harvesting cistern with native and pollinating species on top - both include interpretive signs that highlight the wildlife elements.
Laurier also has a green roof located on top of its student center which is vegetated with varieties of sedum that are drought tolerant and attract bees and butterflies.


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