| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Blaine
Lewis Director of Physical Plant Physical Physical |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 123 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 28 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 0 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
Native plants to Northeastern Ohio. We do not irrigate laws and only limited beds. We use mulching mower for lawns and fall leaf clean up. Increase campus forestry annual.
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
Recycle program information.
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
Locally purchased mulch, flowers, shrubs and trees
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
Our long range plan is to remove impervious surfaces on campus. Use bio-rention basins on all new improvements.
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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