| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.94 |
| Liaison | David Greenwood |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lakehead University
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Andrew
Carr STARS Researcher Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies |
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:
Lakehead has 15.25 Hectares of land which is managed by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority and protected under the Conservation Authorities Act last amended in 2011. This area surrounds the watershed of the McIntyre River which flows through Lakehead University's Thunder Bay campus.
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:
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Lakehead has had faculty perform studies on various species and habitats on campus but has never specifically had a study performed on "an assessment or assessments
to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with
habitats on institution-owned or managed land" (STARS 2.0 Technical Manual).
Additionally the institution has never "conducted an assessment or assessments
to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or managed land" (STARS 2.0 Technical Manual).
Lakehead also has no biodiversity policies or programs which are formally backed by administration. It should be noted that the "Proposal to Create a Stewardship Plan for the Thunder Bay Campus" edited by Dr. L. Curthoys called for policies to be developed to protect Lakehead's Biodiversity.
Lakehead has had faculty perform studies on various species and habitats on campus but has never specifically had a study performed on "an assessment or assessments
to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with
habitats on institution-owned or managed land" (STARS 2.0 Technical Manual).
Additionally the institution has never "conducted an assessment or assessments
to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or managed land" (STARS 2.0 Technical Manual).
Lakehead also has no biodiversity policies or programs which are formally backed by administration. It should be noted that the "Proposal to Create a Stewardship Plan for the Thunder Bay Campus" edited by Dr. L. Curthoys called for policies to be developed to protect Lakehead's Biodiversity.
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