| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.64 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of the Pacific
OP-11: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 2.00 |
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None
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?:
Yes
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:
The levees and inside the levees.
None
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No
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:
unknown – would need to consult various local, state and federal agencies
None
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
unknown – would need to consult various local, state and federal agencies
None
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
River Partners has planted native grasses inside a portion of the levee and regularly cares for these plantings. While Pacific does not own any undeveloped parcels or woodlands, it is our practice to prioritize an intensive amount of landscaping including trees, follow a policy of not removing trees, pursue increased amounts of native vegetation, and focus on maintaining redwoods and a variety of oak species on campus. River partners planted additional native grasses in FY15.
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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