| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.17 |
| Liaison | Lori Collins-Hall |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Farley
Brown Faculty in Ecology Ecology |
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:
cedar swamp is a class 2 protected wetland by Vermont state law
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:
The Ecology classes use IBAT (Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool) to identify and assess environmentally sensitive areas.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Cedar Swamp is located between the main campus and Hamilton and Jefferson residence halls. Nature trails wind through the thick stands of cedar trees, and wildlife sightings are common. Cedar trees love wet soil, and there is often standing water in parts of the swamp, home to frogs, salamanders, and aquatic invertebrates.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
We do not use Cedar Swamp for any stormwater or wastewater treatment; the college works with the Vermont Wetlands Program to ensure that we're correctly protecting the wetland.
The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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