| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.24 |
| Liaison | Claudia Kent |
| Submission Date | June 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haverford College
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Claudia
Kent Arboretum Director, Assistant Director of Facilities Management: Arboretum, Sustainability & Grounds Arboretum & Grounds |
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 any legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance on institution owned or managed land:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable 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 methodology(-ies) used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
Endangered and Vulnerable species procedures were outlined in the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Project review for the Streambank restoration. Two species were listed as potential impacts, the Corallorihiza wisteriana, Spring Coral-root and Quercus Phellos, willow oak. For the Spring Coral root, site observations following DCNR Botanical Survey Protocols were used by the horticulturists during the bloom season in the spring within and around the wetlands for the stream and pond areas, none found. Letter was sent to the PNDI. The Quercus phellos were located on the site map and field located in the woods areas along with all know species on campus. Although some were located near the stream work, none were in danger by the construction. Letter and map sent to PADEP twice, once for the dorm construction and once for the streambank.
A survey was conducted by a licensed surveyor and mapped delineating the wetlands on campus along the stream and around the pond. this survey was part of the application and incorporated into the design to protect these environmentally sensitive areas. This was all done under the auspecies of Land Concepts, Inc.
Both of these methodologies were acceptable to the appropriate agencies.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Haverford has an upper and lower pond.The entire area (10 acres)is designated as a pollinator garden by Penn State. The pond areas are a mix of woodlands, woody and herbaceous plants, mostly native species. A stream bank restoration project that stretches from the lower pond to the south property line was completed in 2013.
Haverford College's Willow Oaks have been identified by the PA DEP as endangered and a vulnerable species.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Shifting from mowed lawn around the duck pond to wild meadow provides wildlife habitat and a reliable food source for animals, and can help reduce, or even eliminate storm water runoff and erosion.
Haverford began the move away from mowing five years ago starting in the Pinetum, which is now entirely meadow except for some paths mowed through for the College’s cross-country runners. The Pinetum was also planted with wildflowers on the north end.
The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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