Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses [Hardcover]

Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses is written for those who care about golf and the environment. It provides a practical framework for environmentally sensitive land management practices. This book is the perfect resource for anyone striving to maintain the traditions of the game, enhance the natural environment of their golf course, and gain support for their efforts.1. Introduction.

2. Golf Courses and Land Management.

3. Evolution of the Game of Golf and of the Conservation Movement.

4. The Evolution of the Scientific Movement and the Origins of Field Biology.

5. Wildlife Basics.

6. Wildlife Management Basics.

7. Landscaping for Wildlife.

8. Enhancing Habitat Diversity on Your Golf Course.

9. Wildlife Management Projects.

10. Wildlife on Golf Courses.

11. The Right Thing to Do.

12. Case Studies.

Resources.

Reference and Reading List.

Appendix.

Index.Ronald G. Dodson is the founder and president of Audubon International and chairman of the board of the Audubon Society of New York State, Inc. He is responsible for creating the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (including programs for schools, backyards, corporate properties, and golf courses) which has received international recognition. Dodson also created the Audubon Signature Cooperative Sanctuary program designed for properties in the planning and design stages of development. He also founded the Audubon International Institute for Sustainable Resource Management.
Prior to his present position, he served as a regional vice president of the National Audubon Society, executive director of the Western Kentucky Environmental ls(