| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.76 |
| Liaison | Eric Meliton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wilfrid Laurier University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
James
Emary Area Manager: Grounds Services Physical Resources |
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 | 0 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 | 4.45 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 0 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 4.45 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):
Land included in total area of managed grounds does not included the footprint of buildings and impervious surfaces.
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:
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:
We practice sustainable landscape management on all our grounds and do not use any inorganic fertilizers, chemical pesticides, fungicides or herbicides.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
Native plant species are used in 100% of campus landscape improvements. This includes the use of native grasses, flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Laurier is not near any shorelines or wetlands. We do harvest rainwater for grounds maintenance.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Grass trimmings, plant trimmings and fall leaf clean up are collected throughout the growing season and taken to a local nursery that uses it for compost and insulation for the nursery stock over the winter months. Grass clippings are also mulched during the summer months to provide nutrients to the turf.
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):
Grounds employees have all completed the ‘Smart About Salt’ program presented by the Region of Waterloo. The program teaches about the environmental issues associated with winter maintenance activities, and how simple acts and use of alternatives can help drastically reduce these impacts for your institution. It then trains employees on the innovative execution of implementing the program.
'Smart about Salt Training' is unique in that it includes:
-Training specific to private parking lots, roads and sidewalks;
-Support during implementation; and
-Continuous improvement
The program has also been widely recognized and has garnered interest from across North America.
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:
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