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| Web URL(s): | http://web.archive.org/web/20041205194818/http://www.lawninstitute.com/waterright.html
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| Material Type: | Book |
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| Monographic Corporate Author(s): | International Turf Producers Foundation |
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| Monograph Title: | Water Right: Conserving Our Water, Preserving Our Environment, [2000]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Rolling Meadows, Illinois: International Turf Producers Foundation |
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| # of Pages: | 65 |
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| Collation: | [1], 64 pp. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Case studies; Water use; Water conservation; Water use legislation; Landscape; Xeriscaping
Dutch Turfgrass Research Foundation Keywords: 208-C; 502-E; Lawns and turf; Sports grounds; Sods; Water management; Water use; USA; Monograph
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| Abstract/Contents: | Includes: The Scope of Water Problems: Quality, Quantity and Beyond (Is There Really a Water-Shortage Problem?; Reasons for Various Degrees of Water-Shortage Crises; Pollution is Another Very Significant Water-Related Concern; and No Simple or One-Size-Fits-All Solutions); Water Use and Conservation: Perception vs. Reality (What Water Are We Conserving?; What Type of Water Are We Talking About Conserving?; Who Owns the Water We Are Conserving?; Who Directly Consumes the Highest Percentage of Water?; New Thinking is Starting to Emerge; and Research Findings About Urban Water Conservation); Environmental Benefits of Responsible Landscape Management (Political and Environmental Motivations for Restrictive or Alternative Landscape Recommendations; Lanscape [Landscape] Codes, Ordinances Influenced By Profit Motive; and The Benefits of a Well-Maintained Green Landscape (Functional Benefits; Aesthetic Benefits; and Recreational Benefits (Trees and Shrubs Can Use More Water Than Turfgrass; Drought-Resistant Plants Are Not Necessarily Low Water Users; Adjacent Trees and Shrubs Reap Benefits of Turfgrass Watering; Turfgrass' Brown Color During Drought Periods is Entirely Normal; and Water Conservation Can be Achieved With Low Water-Use Turfgrasses))); Economic Value and Benefits of Responsible Landscape Management (Landscapes Have Considerable Direct and Indirect Economic Value to Many Segments of the Community; and Growth of Floriculture and Horticulture); Educational Needs and Opportunities for Water Conservation (Outdoor Water-Use Conservation Programs; Plants Don't Waste Water, People Do; Major Water Topics for Public Education Programs (Landscape Design; Plant Selection; Soil Preparation; Landscape Maintenance; Irrigation; Fertility and Pest Management; Mowing, Trimming and Pruning; and Landscape Quality Standards); and Outdoor Water Conservation Education Sources); Landscape Water-Conservation Techniques (An Individual's Right to Choice; The Need for Clear and Careful Definitions; The Water Budget Program; and The Two-Track Strategy (Existing Landscape Areas (Pre-Drought/Pre-Maximum Heat-Day Practices (Increase Water Filtration; Trim or Prune; Fertilize All Plants; Sharpen Pruning Shears and Mower Blades; Establish or Confirm Soil Types; Perform Irrigation-System Maintenance; Upgrade In-Ground Irrigation Systems; Relocate Drip Emitters; Confirm Water-Application Rates; Water in Early Morning; Irrigate All Plants Infrequently and Deeply; Cycle Irrigation Applications; Adjust Automatic Timers; Begin Regular Mowing; and Raise Mowing Height); Drought or Maximum Heat-Day Practices - To Maximize Landscape Appearance (Withhold Fertilizers; Reduce Mowing Frequency; Reduce Traffic on Turf Areas; and Adjust Automatic Timers); Drought or Maximum Heat-Day Practices - If Dormant Turf Appearance is Acceptable (Eliminate All Traffic on Turf Areas; Adjust Automatic Timers to Manual; and Minimize Water Applications); and Post-Drought or Maximum Heat-Day Practices - Irrigate All Plants to Re-Establish Soil-Moisture Levels); and Newly Planned or Installed Landscape Areas (Efficient Irrigation; Soil Analysis and Improvements; Appropriate Plant Selection; When Establishing New Lawns; and Water "Harvesting" and Reuse)); Conservation-Aware Individuals Will Make the Difference (Education Helps People Become Part of the Solution (Provide "Early Warnings"; Provide Clear, Concise Details; Explain the Background; Suggest Possible Solutions; Give the Public Opportunities; and Encourage New Ways); Allowing for Significant Latitude of Personal Choice; and The Role of Water Meters); Case Study 1: Never Underestimate the Importance of Plants to People (A Broader Definition of Horticulture; The Relationship Between Plants and People; and Expanding Our Awareness of Our Environmental Relationship); Case Study 2: 21st-Century Landscape Water Use: A Global Perspective (The Human Desire to Enhance the Living Environment; and Worldwide Landscape Water Use); Case Study 3: Soil-Water Issues Relevant to Landscape Water Conservation (Sizes of the Mineral Components of Soil; The Multiple Components in a Landscape Rootzone; Grass Plants Have a Tremendous Potential for Root Growth; Soil's Capacity to Hold Moisture; The Influence of Soil Texture on Water Penetration; The Degree of Acidity and Alkalinity in Soils; Soil as a Biodegradable Agent; and The Grass Groundcover Provides a Living Mulch); Case Study 4: Refining the Concept of Xeriscape (Use of Practical Turf Areas in a Xeriscape Design; The Need to Change Attitudes and Habits; Benefits of Turfgrass in the Landscape; Xeriscape Principles for Reducing Turfgrass Irrigation; Fine-Tuning Turfgrass Xeriscape Principles; Selecting the Proper Turfgrass Species and Varieties; and The Xeriscape Challenge); Case Study 5: No Water Should Be "Waste Water" - Fully Developing a Vital Water Resource (Water Conservation Programs in San Antonio, Texas; Using a Water Recycling Program Saves Drinking Water; The Beginnings of the San Antonil [Antonio] Recycling System; Bladerunner Turf Farms is One of the Earliest Major Recycled-Water Uses Within the SAWS System; The Turfgrass Addresses Questions in Two Phases; and Potential Customers Are Invited to Visit the Research Site); Case Study 6: The Important Role of Science in Landscape-Ordinance Development (The General Services Commission of Texas Adopts Xeriscape Guidelines; Turfgrass Research Scientists Participate in Water Dialogue; Dr. James Beard Responds to the Proposed Guidelines; and Turfgrass Scientists Emphasize Focusing on the Big Picture); Case Study 7: Water Conservation on Golf Courses (Improved Grasses That Require Less Water; New Irrigation-System Technologies; Alternative Water Sources; and Education Concerning Water Use and Conservation); Case Study 8: Homeowners Can Conserve Water With Low-Tech and High-Tech Solutions Alike (Introduction; Low-Tech Solution: Soil Probes; and High-Tech Solution: ET-Signal Irrigation Controllers Track Weather and Set Efficient Irrigation Schedules); Case Study 9: Maintaining Superior Landscapes on a Water Budget (The Irvine Ranch Water District's Water Budget Program; Evaluating Three Interrelated Landscape Practices; Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Scheduling; Improved Maintenance of Irrigation Systems; Using Advanced Horticultural Practices; and Conclusions Based on the Irvine, California Water Program); and Case Study 10: Communicating Water Conservation to a Community (The Making of a Crisis; Forming a Coalition; and Communication Components). |
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Dutch Turfgrass
Research Foundation
Abstract
(Thanks to DTRF) | There is much that every citizen can do to reduce water consumption. But we must do more. At the start of the new millennium, we must now assess what we can do to conserve and recycle water for our plantings and landscape among which, the lawn is often the most conspicuous user of water. Grasses and the surrounding landscape of trees, shrubs, perennials, food plants, herbs, and native plants seldom can be left to the fickleness of available rainfall. With landscaping estimated to contribute approximately 15 percent to property values, a responsible management decision would be to make the best of all water resources. |
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Library of Congress
Subject Headings: | Landscape gardening -- Water conservation -- Case studies; Water use -- Case studies; Landscape gardening -- Water conservation; Water use; Water conservation |
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| ISBN: | 096335101X |
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| ISBN-13: | 9780963351012 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also the 11 chapter records from this item; search as MCODE=WTRGT in Power Search or: see records related to WTRGT |
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| See Also: | See also related article "Water conservation plans require constant evaluation" Golf Course News [United Publications], 14(5) May 2002, p. 9, 12-13, R=219813. R=219813
See also related article "Conservación de aqua: Los individuos conscientes maracarán la differencia" TGM: Campos Deportivos y Espacios Verdes, 40 June 2002, p. 18-21, R=149309. R=149309
Partial reprint of Appendix B appears in Turf News [TPI], 41(1) January/February 2017, p. 10, R=279508. R=279508
Partial reprint of Appendix B appears in Turf News [TPI], 41(1) January/February 2017, p. 11, R=279509. R=279509 |
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Other items relating to: Turf books online |
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| Note: | Partial reprint appears in Turf News [TPI], 41(1) January/February 2017, p. 10
Partial reprint appears in Turf News [TPI], 41(1) January/February 2017, p. 11
Includes preface by H. Marc Cathey; p. [1]
Includes appendix: "Indoor & outdoor residential water conservation checklist"; p. 61
Includes appendix: "Landscape water conservation ordinances"; pp. 62-63
Includes "Principles of efficient landscape water management"; pp. 64
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| Annotation from Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf, by James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard and James C Beard: | "A small book on the need for water conservation along with the need for functional benefits derived from landscaped lawns, especially in populated urban areas. There are 10 case histories presented in the book." p. 366 |
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| Beard Section Heading: | Bibliography of books/monographs on turfgrass culture |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
International Turf Producers Foundation. [2000]. Water Right: Conserving Our Water, Preserving Our Environment. [1], 64 pp. Rolling Meadows, Illinois: International Turf Producers Foundation. |
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Accession number: 857653331
Accession number: 607183729 Note: 2001
Accession number: 224462250 Note: 2005 |
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MSU catalog number: b3927833 |
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