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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v09/n12.pdf
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| Author(s): | Jackson, Allyson K.;
Cristol, Daniel A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Jackson: M.S.; and Cristol: Professor of Biology, Institute for Integrative Bird Behavior Studies, Department of Biology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA |
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| Title: | International golf course wildlife research: Focus on the future |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 9, No. 12, June 15 2010, p. [1-8]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 10 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf course design; Golf course development; Golf courses in the environment; Habitat improvement; Habitats; Wildlife
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Golf is a growing industry around the world and courses are now being built at a rapid rate in countries such as China, South Africa, and Australia. Although there has been considerable research on the effect of golf courses on wildlife within the United States, international studies are a newer phenomenon. Here we summarize emerging research about impacts on golf course wildlife outside of the United States. Major findings include: Golf courses typically had higher value to wildlife when they were built in more developed areas, regardless of continent. Because most researchers compared golf courses to predetermined 'reference' sites, the choice of reference site strongly impacted the conclusions. Instead of fixating on the dichotomy between golf and reference sites, we recommend focusing research around the world on how golf courses can be designed to benefit the most wildlife. Which courses have more wildlife and which portions of courses support healthier populations? In many cases, this requires little more than knowledge of the local biota and willingness to preserve native communities within the course. For example, wildlife corridors and large stands of trees are relatively simple solutions to maintaining diversity at home and abroad." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 24 |
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| Note: | Summary as abstract
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Jackson, A. K., and D. A. Cristol. 2010. International golf course wildlife research: Focus on the future. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 9(12):p. [1-8]. |
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