Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 27.21
Liaison Jonathan Miller
Submission Date May 8, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Nova Southeastern University
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Mike Kelly
Manger
Oceanographic Center
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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?:
Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:

NSU oversees a mangrove forest near Port Everglades, Florida.


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?:
No

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes

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:

Varies with individual study and research through the University.


A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

Florida Mangrove habitat


A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

Contingent on availability of funding and grants per fiscal year.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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