Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 49.48
Liaison William Clancey
Submission Date Jan. 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Durham College
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 2.00 Tanya Roberts
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Management
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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, or regions of conservation importance?:
Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) protected land runs through and borders our North Campus.

Endangered and vulnerable species

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:
No

A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:
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Areas of biodiversity importance

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:
No

A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:
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Methodologies

If yes to either of the above, provide the following:

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
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A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):
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A brief description of the plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats, and/or ecosystems:
Adherence to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) policies and
procedures to protect neighbouring CLOCA land.

Optional Fields

Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :
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Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:
https://durhamcollege.ca/new-notable/focus-on-innovation/dcs-living-green-sustainability-initiatives

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://durhamcollege.ca/new-notable/dc-highlights/dc-partners-with-gm-canada-to-help-save-endangered-butterflies

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