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"Golf courses are sometimes seen as harmful to the environment. According to
the popular notion, the grass soaks up too much water, is cut too short and
sprayed with dangerous chemicals. But in reality, golf courses can act as safe
havens for native wildlife, especially in cities.
Cities are home to a wide range of plants and animals, including 30% of
Australia’s threatened species. But ongoing population growth and urban
development threatens this biodiversity. We’re still losing green space and
tree cover, leaving less habitat and resources for native birds, bats, possums,
lizards, frogs, beetles and butterflies.
This is where golf courses can play a role. Australia is one of the golfing
capitals of the world, with more than 1,800 active courses. These courses
represent large, continuous green spaces often with native vegetation, mature
trees, lakes and wetlands. Given their ubiquity, golf courses could help
conserve urban biodiversity.
This week, the annual LIV Golf tournament returns to Grange Golf Club in South
Australia. Grange is known for its commitment to natural habitats and wildlife.
So what makes a golf course good or bad for biodiversity?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
