| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.71 |
| Liaison | Alex Davis |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Arizona State University
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Betty
Lombardo Manager University Sustainability Practices |
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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?:
No
None
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:
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None
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes
None
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No
None
The methodology(-ies) used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
Among 138 species in ASU's date palm collection, several have been extirpated by war and strife from native habitats in the Mideast.
None
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
ASU protects species of endangered date palms that have been extirpated from native ecosystems in the Mideast.
None
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
A date palm collection on the Polytechnic campus provides breeding of endangered palm species.
None
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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