| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.05 |
| Liaison | Herbert Sinnock |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sheridan College (Ontario)
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Gordon
Ide Manager, Facilities Services Facilities Services |
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 the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Sheridan owns and maintains a woodland at its Trafalgar campus, which is protected under the Greenland System (Regional Natural Heritage System). Other areas of conservation importance include the stream at the Trafalgar campus and the pond at the Davis campus, as they help to conserve the natural hydrology and ecosystems around campus and the surrounding area. Sheridan Trafalgar campus is also located in the Sixteen Mile Creek which falls within the jurisdiction of Conservation Halton.
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?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
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:
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure conducted a study in 2015 of the West Morrison Creek and associated valley lands, as well as the tributaries that traverse the main Trafalgar campus of the Sheridan College lands.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Fisheries
- No Species at Risk or Endangered Species are present within the Study Area
- Fish habitat quality generally decreases from upstream to downstream
Trees
- Three (3) Species-at-Risk (SAR) have been reported within or near the Study Area including: Twisted Sedge, Honey Locust, and Woodland Pinedrops. The Tree Inventory determined that the majority of the trees in the Study Area are native. There were no regionally or locally significant species found, nor any endangered species
Birds
- Two (2) SAR were noted to have habitat within a 1 km of the study site; Chimney Swift and Eastern Wood-Pewee. Of the two (2) species, only the Eastern Wood-Pewee was noted during the breeding bird survey in the north end of the Study Area.
Amphibians
- No suitable habitat was present for amphibian breeding as there were no ponds or wetland and the majority of the site is too steeply sloped.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Sheridan’s uses best practices to preserve and protect wildlife and environmentally-sensitive areas.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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