| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.70 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Texas Tech University
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lisa
Simmons Section Coordinator Planning & Administration |
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:
We assist in the protection of burrowing owls on property adjacent to Pantex (NE of Amarillo). Our biggest effort with land conservations and species protection is the Upper Llano Watershed Protection Plan. We also work closely with TWPD and their Guadalupe Bass (state fish of Texas) Conservation Program, since the South Llano River bisects the 411 acre campus at Junction.
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:
Electroshocking, fishing and seining, 2017
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Guadalupe Bass and Upper Llano Watershed Protection Plan *Please refer to the Watershed Protection Plan
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
*Please refer to the Watershed Protection Plan
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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