The environmental stewardship toolkit : how to build, implement and maintain an environmental plan for grounds and golf courses / Anthony Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Anthony, 1964 April 4-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Golf courses--Environmental aspects.

Golf courses.

Golf courses--Maintenance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wile & Sons, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools green industry professionals need to create a successful environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis of all relevant issues, including environmental management, resource management, community engagement, and document management. The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs t

Contents:

The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit: How to Build, Implement, and Maintain an Environmental Plan for Grounds and Golf Courses; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Section 1: Environmental Management; Chapter 1: Building a Green Team; How to Establish an Environmental Committee; Where Do You Look to Begin Filling Positions in Your Committee?; How Many People Should Be on Your Environmental Committee?; Summary; Chapter 2: The Environmental Plan: Site Assessment; The Site Assessment; Site Assessment Features for Golf Courses; Summary; Chapter 3: The Environmental Plan: Agronomic Programs

Soil Structure and EdaphologyEssential Elements to ""All"" Plant Growth; Soil Samples and Soil Testing; Tissue Samples; Cultural Practices for Turf; What Is a Carbon Footprint and Why Is It Mentioned Here?; Summary; Chapter 4: The Environmental Plan: Water Quality and Conservation; Water Basics; Water Quality Programs and Strategies; Summary; Chapter 5: The Environmental Plan: Wildlife and Habitat Management; Developing a Wildlife Inventory; Guidelines for Enhancing and Maintaining Wildlife Habitat; Summary; Chapter 6: The Environmental Plan: Integrated Pest Management

Protecting Agronomic Assets through IPMSummary; Section One: Environmental Management Conclusions; Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest; Section 2: Resource Management; Chapter 7: Accounting and Financial Processes; The Accounting Equation; Specific Financial Documents; Using Comparative Reports; Summary; Chapter 8: Budget Reduction and Contingency Strategies; Environmental Programs That Cut Expenses and Protect Assets; Partnerships Increase The Effectiveness of Recycling Programs; Summary; Chapter 9: Human Resources Management; Employee Recruitment and Hiring Practices

Achieving More with LessSafety Programs and Resource Management; Summary; Section Two: Resource Management Conclusions; Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest; Section 3: Environomic Community Engagement and Green Public Relations; Chapter 10: Environomic Community Engagement; The Role of the Green Industry Professional in an Environomic Community Engagement Program; Simple Steps for Starting an Environomic Community Engagement Program; Summary; Chapter 11: Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional; Communicating to and with Target Audiences

Public Relations and the Green Industry ProfessionalCreating a ""Beyond the Property"" Program; Crafting Your Story; Ten Steps to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Beyond the Property Public Relations Program; Summary; Chapter 12: Photography's Role in Green Public Relations; Digital Camera Facts for the Green Industry Professional; Learning Another Language (or Two); The Future of Community Engagement; Summary; Section Three: Environomic Community Engagement And Green Public Relations Conclusions; Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest; Section 4: Documentation Management

Chapter 13: Essential Green Industry Documentation

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613620101

9781118208595

1118208595

9781280590276

1280590270

9781118208601

1118208609

OCLC:

779165888