| Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.48 |
| Liaison | Emmanuelle Jodoin |
| Submission Date | Dec. 6, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Université de Sherbrooke
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.97 / 2.00 |
Lucie
Durand Institutional Research Advisor Management - Support Service |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
459
Hectares
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 | 0 Hectares |
| 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 | 67.92 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 1.08 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 69 Hectares |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
The areas of Mont-Bellevue Park, Johnville Bog and Forest Park, as well as forest and natural areas, due to their specific vocation, in this context, are not grounds regularly managed by the University. As a result, 354 hectares were excluded from the total campus area. Moreover, 36 hectares, corresponding to space occupied by buildings, were also excluded. Hence, 69 hectares represent the area of managed grounds.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
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Organic Program
98.43
If reporting an organic program, provide:
As part of the Université de Sherbrooke's organic pest management program introduced in 2010, no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used on campuses. In addition, several ecological maintenance methods are in place to enable the addition of organic matter to the soil and the creation of wildlife habitats. The cut grass is left on the ground after mowing, and the dead leaves are, for the most part, left in place in the fall. The compost generated by the main campus composter is used to enrich the institution's landscapes and lawns. Perennials are also favoured in campuses landscaping arrangements.
Finally, the implementation of this program has made it possible to control invasive species, plant new trees each year and incorporate honey plants to the University's environment.
Optional Fields
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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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Web reference:
https://www.usherbrooke.ca/developpement-durable/fileadmin/sites/developpement-durable/documents/Strate__gie_d_ame__nagement_des_espaces_verts.pdf
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