| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.99 |
| Liaison | Sarah Gilly |
| Submission Date | Aug. 31, 2023 |
Stevens Institute of Technology
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Luke
Hansen Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager Facilities and Campus Operations |
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:
Mammals:
Northern Long-eared Bat (endangered)
Tricolored Bat (proposed endangered)
Insects:
Monarch Butterfly (candidate)
Migratory Birds:
Bald Eagle (non-BCC vulnerable)
Black-billed Cuckoo (BCC rangewide)
Cerulean Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Chimney Swift (BCC rangewide)
Eastern Whip-poor-will (BCC rangewide)
Golden Eagle (Non-BCC vulnerable)
Kentucky warbler (BCC rangewide)
Prairie Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Prothonatary Warbler (BCC rangewide)
Red-headed Woodpecker (BCC rangewide)
Rusty Blackbird (BCC - BCR)
Wood Thrush (BCC rangewide)
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:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
We used the US Fish and Wildlife Service IPaC tool to identify the endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on the Stevens campus.
A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
The entire Stevens campus in Hoboken, NJ was assessed using IPaC.
A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
As noted in other credits, Stevens uses non-toxic products on the grounds. This is safer for humans, mammals, insects, and birds.
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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