The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit: How to Build, Implement and Maintain an Environmental Plan for Grounds and Golf Courses

分类: 图书,进口原版,Home & Garden(家居与园艺),Gardening & Horticulture(种植与园艺),Landscape,
品牌: Anthony L. Williams
基本信息出版社:Wiley; 1 (2012年3月13日)平装:320页正文语种:英语ISBN:0470635169条形码:9780470635162商品尺寸:13.1 x 1.5 x 21.4 cm商品重量:386 gASIN:0470635169商品描述内容简介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 that are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan. Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic, up-to-the-minute coverage includes:Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readers can use in their own projectsA system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project complexityAn in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat managementGuidance for developing green public relations and communications skills to promote the project in the communityField-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating informationA must-read for golf course superintendents, irrigation specialists, turfgrass specialists, and grounds managers, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit is also useful for landscape architects and designers, grounds owners, developers, builders, contractors, and anyone wishing to be on the cutting edge of sustainability in the green industry.作者简介ANTHONY L. WILLIAMS, CGCS, CGM, is Director of Grounds, Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain Inn, and Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Certified Grounds Manager, Certified Arborist, and graduate of the GCSAA in the Environmental Management Program. Mr. Williams is the recipient of the 2010 GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship, a frequent contributor to many green industry publications, and is the environmental editor for Golfdom magazine. He was the 2011 Environmental Communicator of the Year for the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association.