| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.28 |
| Liaison | Nina Bisbee |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Bryn Mawr College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.70 / 2.00 |
Dawn
DiGiavanni Associate Director of Facilities for Grounds Facilities Services |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 78.70 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 33.50 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 112.20 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
The following areas on campus are organically managed to maintain and increase ecosystem biodiversity. Our purpose is to avoid and minimize injury to plants both above and below the ground, while employing physical and mechanical methods to control undesirable organisms. We are also increasing wildlife habitats on campus through the management of these areas.
• Wildflowers beds- native species of wild flowers and are manually maintained. We use physical and mechanical methods only to control undesirable plants. No fertilizers or pesticides are used in these areas.
• Storm water Pond- area is mechanically maintained several times a year. No fertilizers or pesticides are used in these areas.
• Woodlands- the trees and hiking trails are managed in these areas. We use physical and mechanical methods only to keep trails open and manage trees. Trees are pruned for safety purposes only. Old trees that have been cut down will remain in the woodlands unless unwanted disease/pests have a negative impact to the ecosystem have been found on those trees. All native undergrowth is not managed and serves as a food source for wild life. No fertilizers or pesticides are used in these areas
• Student Garden- vegetable and fruiting trees are maintained using all organic soils and manually weeded. We use old plant material for composting. Only organic material is used for fertilization.
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:
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
Our priority is to maintain our beautiful campus to the best of our abilities. maintaining healthy trees and shrubs by proper pruning, irrigation, fertilization, Using drought tolerant plants, limiting pests on campus to maintain healthy greenery.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
We use more drought tolerant plants as well as use planters that are self watering, trying to limit the usage of water as much as possible
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
We compost all of our landscape waist that is not an invasive material. Example, knotweed not composted but disposed of separately
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
With the changing environment we like to use specimens that are more drought tolerant. Also, like the use of trees for shade.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Self watering planters
composting landscape materials
drought tolerant plants
limiting pests and maintaining healthy plants
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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