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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | White, C. Leann;
Main, Martin B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | White: Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; and Main: Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Immokalee, Florida |
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| Title: | Habitat value of golf course wetlands to waterbirds: Researchers measure which pond characteristics are important for waterbird habitat |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 43, No. 2, March/April 2005, p. 7-11. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Habitats; Wetlands; Golf courses in the environment; Aves; Constructed wetlands; Ponds; Habitat improvement; Pond maintenance
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes a study "conducted to determine the habitat value of golf course ponds to waterbirds. Our objectives were to identify the diversity and abundance of waterbirds using golf course ponds and to evaluate the effects of numerous habitat variables on waterbird use." Results include that "golf courses with moretotal pond surface area had more birds on average. Greater pond surface area...may provide advantages such as reduction of effort required of the birds when moving among ponds to find food." Explains that "the extent to which waerbirds used golf course ponds in this study was primarily related to pond size, ability of birds to access prey, and habitat features that influenced security and foraging success." Concludes that "opportunities exist on many golf course ponds to improve habitat for waterbirds while providing financial savings and generating positive public relations for practices that provide benefits to wildlife." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 14 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: What Good is Turf? |
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| Note: | Partial Reprint appears on United States Golf Association website, May 2, 2012, p. [1-3]
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
White, C. L., and M. B. Main. 2005. Habitat value of golf course wetlands to waterbirds: Researchers measure which pond characteristics are important for waterbird habitat. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 43(2):p. 7-11. |
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