| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.20 |
| Liaison | Susan Kidd |
| Submission Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Agnes Scott College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Susan
Kidd Executive Director Center for Sustainability |
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?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
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?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
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:
The college has completed, with assistance and funding from the US Forest Service, an audit of Agnes Scott's nationally recognized tree canopy. We have begun the process of partnering with the Georgia Forestry Commission to complete a long term urban forestry management plan, which will have a wildlife habitat component. Agnes Scott is designated both as Tree Campus USA and as a Level 1 Arboretum by ArbNet, managed by the Morton Arboretum. In addition, at the beginning of our sustainability programming Atlanta Audubon conducted a landscape/habitat survey to help the college encourage wildlife species on campus. No endangered or vulnerable species were identified. Our urban setting precludes any environmentally sensitive areas.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Local bird species - hawks, blue birds, cardinals, etc - are the primary species for which the college offers habitat.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The college's retention pond and its immediate surroundings are managed for wildlife. The Office of Facilities consults with the Biology Department when any questions arise about wildlife in or around the pond. The Audubon Society report for the college, mentioned above, helps to set guidelines for the protection and creation of wildlife habitat. A recently hired biology faculty member has begun a bird habitat research project and she has received the necessary wildlife management permits to band certain species. She began the banding process in the spring of 2018.
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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