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Report to UIC 49 Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy
8. Reduce/eliminate irrigation: The reduction or elimination of
irrigation, by planting species that are most suitable for UIC’s
climate and, perhaps, changing our expectations for how green
the grass needs to be can save both water and the energy
required to pump it. We recommend:
• If irrigation must be used, stormwater (or grey water)
applications should be considered.
9. Use native species: As mentioned above, planting species most
suitable for UIC’s climate such as native species reduces the need
for irrigation. It is becoming more and more common both in the
city and on campuses to find plantings that were grown before the
area was developed. In Illinois, these are generally prairie and
woodland (for shaded sites) plants. If managed well, these areas
can be quite beautiful and self-sustaining with very little
maintenance required. We recommend:
• Using native species
10. Integrated pest management
“Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and and
environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that
relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM
programs use current, comprehensive information on the life
cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This
information, in combination with available pest control methods, is
used to manage pest damage by the most economical means,
and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the
environment. IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest
management options including, but not limited to, the judicious
use of pesticides.”
(Source: http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/ipm.htm). We
recommend:
• UIC should implement an integrated pest management
system:
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