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Author(s):Mclaughlin, John
Author Affiliation:City Parks Services, Auckland
Title:Sand-field maintenance - west side story
Section:Sports fields/cricket
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Meeting Info.:The Edge, Auckland, New Zealand: 24-27 June 2003
Source:Proceedings of the Second New Zealand Sports TurfConference and Trade Show. Vol. 2, 2003, p. 149-150.
Publishing Information:Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Sand-based athletic fields; Sports turf industry trends; Sports turf construction; Pesticide usage legislation; Earthworm control; Contract services
Abstract/Contents:Profiles sand-field maintenance practices used by City Parks Services in Auckland, New Zealand. Explains that "Auckland City has been using sand turf technology in one form or another since 1984 when a full root zone (300mm [millimeters]) model was constructed at Western Springs Stadium...By 1989, a second sand field construction project (Coxs Bay No 4 field) was undertaken using a modified and more economical sand slit/sand carpet approach." Reports that "demographic studies undertaken by the city during that 2-3 period, for the purposes of strategic planning, determined that given projected population growth and flow-on sports field use projections more open space was needed with reasonable urgency." Discusses chemical applications, earthworms, potential problems with sand fields, and financial considerations.
Language:English
References:0
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Mclaughlin, J. 2003. Sand-field maintenance - west side story. p. 149-150. In Proceedings of the Second New Zealand Sports TurfConference and Trade Show. The Edge, Auckland, New Zealand: 24-27 June 2003. Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute.
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