| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.15 |
| Liaison | Monika Kamboures |
| Submission Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.04 / 2.00 |
Monika
Kamboures Sustainability Coordinator Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
1,438
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 56 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 1,382 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 1,438 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
3.89
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
At the Lyle Center of Regenerative Studies, 16 acres are maintained with an IPM plan. Insects which threaten crops are controlled through integrated pest management techniques. Flowering plants in the garden attract predatory insects which feed on agricultural pests. Organic pesticides made out of garlic and peppers are also applied.
IPM is also a top consideration at 40 acres of AGRIscapes, where an IPM program is used in every decision made in regard to any pesticide used based on a four tiered approach.
Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
As campus facilities are constructed or renovated, Cal Poly Pomona institution opts for uses native plantings in replacement. In addition, areas of lawn have been converted to native and drought tolerant planting beds. Approximately 40-50% of the Landscape planting on campus would be considered a native or “water wise” planting. Of the newer installations on campus in the last 10 years, approximately 70-80% are native/drought tolerant.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
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A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
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A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
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A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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