Valparaiso University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 25 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 125 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 125 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 275 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
native flower garden, wooded, areas, natural/protected watershed areas
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
The Old Campus Garden is completely organic, with no herbicides, pesticides or chemical treatments applied to it or the produce.
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
There is no formal IPM plan. The gardens on campus are completely organic and herbicide free.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Michele Pickering
Michele Pickering
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