| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.70 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | April 27, 2023 |
Selkirk College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
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:
Porcupine Grass (Hesperostipa spartea): A provincially blue-listed perennial grass that occurs in grassland/shrub habitats.
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:
Porcupine Grass (Hesperostipa spartea): A provincially blue-listed perennial grass that occurs in grassland/shrub habitats.
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
Selkirk's Ecosystems Management class conducts an annual invasive species survey on the Castlegar campus grounds, focusing on the riparian zone. Students use provincial methods for surveying and have identified species such as yellow flag iris in the early phase of invasion. These efforts and subsequent management by the grounds committee endorse biodiversity in sensitive areas.
The woodlot managed by Selkirk College is in compliance with British Columbia's legislation on migratory birds, endangered species, and wildlife habitat features.
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
These assessments occur on the Castlegar campus grounds.
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
Porcupine Grass (Hesperostipa spartea): Selkirk College's Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife students are carrying out an invasive plant mapping project on college grounds, according to provincial reporting guidelines. They will map a different vegetation zone each year, and develop treatment plans. One of the major threats to Porcupine Grass on campus is the encroachment of invasive plants; the RFW mapping and treatment project will work at mitigating this threat.
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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