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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Gibbs, R. J.;
Baker, S. W. |
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| Title: | Soil physical properties of winter games pitches of different construction types: Case studies at Nottingham and Warrington |
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 65, June 1989, p. 34-54. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Soils; Physical properties of soil; Pipe drainage; Infiltration; Distribution; Sports turf construction; Sports turf; Vertical drainage; Spiking
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A study was made over two seasons (1986/88) of soil physical properties of six winter games pitches differing in construction type (undrained, pipe drained, slit drained, sand carpet and suspended water table). Measurements were made of water infiltration rate, pore size dustribution, organic matter content and particle size distribution. The soil physical properties of the pitches were greatly influenced by the type of construction and are discussed in relation to published soil physical criteria for the 'ideal' sports turf. Only the suspended water table and sand carpet pitches initially satisfied these criteria. The slit drained pitches significantly improved the drainage performance when compared with the undrained and pipe drained pitches, but were unable to provide adequate aeration and drainage between the slits. Moreover, the drainage performance of the slit drained pitches depended very much on the method of construction. The undrained and pipe drained pitches generally failed the soil physical tests. Physical deterioration of all the pitches was rapid despite a high level of spiking and sand top dressing. Deterioration occurred not only through man-made causes (e.g. intensive use), but also through natural causes (e.g. an accumulation of oraganic matter arising from under-use). Within each pitch, there were generally large differences in the soil physical properties between high and low wear areas. Physical deterioration was particularly severe on the suspended water table, sand carpet and Nottingham slit drained pitches even though these pitches were played on to well below their anticipated usage thresholds." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 33 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gibbs, R. J., and S. W. Baker. 1989. Soil physical properties of winter games pitches of different construction types: Case studies at Nottingham and Warrington. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 65:p. 34-54. |
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