| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.82 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2021 |
Mills College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 1.00 |
Karen
Fiene Campus Architect Facilities and Planning |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, 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 to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:
We have not conducted a formal assessment for the campus. We do have several very rare plants in our botanic garden, though we are not directly managing habitat for naturally occurring populations of rare species.
Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:
A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:
All of the listed/protected species are in the botanic garden; we are not managing any habitat, wild populations, etc.
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
Leona Creek flows through campus, remains daylit until it leaves campus, and eventually flows to the Bay. Mills College hosts Creek Care Days to foster stewardship and restore the native habitat at two main restoration sites along the creek.
To provide better protections to wildlife, a feral cat management program has been established. The program has seen significant success, preventing several kitten seasons and keeping the cat population constant.
Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :
Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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