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Web URL(s):http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/the-water-of-life.html
    Last checked: 08/05/2009
    Notes: Pitchcare version
http://www.bigga.org.uk/about-us/magazine/back-issues/08-2008/irrigation-uater-of-life/01011.html
    Notes: Greenkeeper International version
https://stri.lib.msu.edu/itb/articles/222-14.pdf
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Publication Type:
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Professional
Author(s):Mortram, Adrian
Author Affiliation:Irrigation Consultancy Services, Sports Turf Research Institute, Bingley, England
Title:UISGE BEATHA: The water of life
Section:Irrigation
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Source:International Turfgrass Bulletin. Vol. 222, October 2003, p. 14-16.
Publishing Information:Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Federal legislation; Global warming; Irrigation controllers; Irrigation efficiency; Irrigation water; Records; Technology; Water conservation; Water resources; Water use legislation
Geographic Terms:United Kingdom
Abstract/Contents:Presents the possibility of a water crisis projected to affect 2-7 billion people worldwide. Describes the contents of the Water Bill introduced by the British Government, proposing that everyone demonstrate the efficient use of available water resources. Discusses how users of spray irrigation for sports turf will be affected by the Water Bill and offers suggestions to improve current irrigation systems to make them more efficient. Also discusses the idea of wellpoint systems and how they may become more cost effective as a viable choice for an irrigation water supply source.
Language:English
References:4
See Also:See also related article "Horizontal wellpoints - a water source for links golf courses", International Turfgrass Bulletin, Vol. 221 July 2003, p. 5-7 R=89657 R=89657
Note:Reprint appears in Greenkeeper International, August 2008, p. 20-22
Includes sidebar, "Right to reply...", p. 16
Pictures, color
Reprint appears in Pitchcare, February 2004
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Mortram, A. 2003. UISGE BEATHA: The water of life. Int. Turfgrass Bull. 222:p. 14-16.
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http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/the-water-of-life.html
    Last checked: 08/05/2009
    Notes: Pitchcare version
http://www.bigga.org.uk/about-us/magazine/back-issues/08-2008/irrigation-uater-of-life/01011.html
    Notes: Greenkeeper International version
https://stri.lib.msu.edu/itb/articles/222-14.pdf
    Last checked: 08/2005
    Requires: PDF Reader
    Notes: Available to TGIF and STRI users
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