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ADDING VALUE TO GOLF
ACROSS EUROPE
2015 Conference, Lagos, Algarve
MANAGING FOR WATER
CONSERVATION
LIVING WATER SMART
A l e x a n d r a B e t â m i o d e A l m e i d a ,
Po r t u g u e s e G o l f F e d e r a t i o n
S u s t a i n a b i l i t y & P l a n n i n g D e p t .
The 7th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) (November, 2013)
We are not after growth, but after a sustainable growth – whether blue or green!
Strong Public Support
Europe 2020: Where next for Europe's
environment?
The vision for 2050:
21/05/2015ABA
Water and the EAP priority objectives
The European
water sector is a
major economic
player (1% of GDP)
with a turnover in
the EU of about 80
billion Euro.
21/05/2015ABA
Every community and ecosystem on EU depends on water !
The EU Water Framework Directive (2000)
WFD -What is this Directive about?
• Setting up environmental objectives.
• The purpose of the Directive is to establish a framework
for the protection of inland surface waters (rivers and
lakes), transitional waters (estuaries), coastal waters
and groundwater.
• The Water Framework Directive sets the goal of
achieving a “good status” for all of Europe's surface
waters and groundwater by 2015.
• Requires Member States to establish river basin districts
and for each of these a river basin management plan.
21/05/2015
ABA
A Water Blueprint – a new strategy to reinforce water
management in EU!
Water efficiency can help reduce water
scarcity and water stress problems!
21/05/2015ABA
Will the objective of good status in 2015 be
reached? NO! Good ecological status will be
reached ONLY in 53% of EU water bodies by the
2015 target date…..
We are moving from the 3C’s - command, comply,
control - to the 3I’s: integrate, innovate, interaction.
Key messages:
Europe has been affected by
several major droughts in recent
decades, such as the catastrophic
drought associated with the 2003
summer heat wave in central parts
of the continent and the 2005
drought in the Iberian Peninsula.
>>> Severity and frequency of
droughts appear to have
increased in parts of Europe, in
particular in southern Europe.
Water scarcity and Droughts in Europe
Facts and figures
Direct costs of drought within the European Union are estimated to be €3 billion per
year.This compares annual losses in Europe from windstorms (€2 billion per year) and
flooding (€4 billion per year) (estimates from European Commission 2007).
Key messages
Regions most prone to an increase in drought hazard are southern and south-eastern
Europe, but minimum river flows will also decrease significantly in many other parts of the
continent, especially in summer.
Key policy question: What is the trend in
minimum river flow across Europe?
Golf, Water scarcity and Droughts in Europe
The Water Blueprint and Golf -The “top-4” list of measures :
1. Reduction of groundwater abstraction
2. Training, education and capacity building in water saving,
3. Studies, research and pilot projects to solve water scarcity problems and improve
the response to droughts,
4. Modification of the water pricing system to foster a more efficient use of
disclaimed water.
Water scarcity and Drought - What are the main impacts?
• Degradation of surface water quality
• Degradation of groundwater quality and wetlands degradation
• Disruption of ecological flow regime
• Urban water supply shortages
• Groundwater over-abstraction
21/05/2015ABA
Fostering Positive Legacies
ET EGAEIGCA FEGGA GEOR&A Local
Authorities
How can Golf best
contribute to meeting the
EU’s sustainability, resource
efficiency and growth
objectives?
Living Water Smart
21/05/2015ABA
EGCOA
21/05/2015ABA
Commission (EU)
• To develop
standards for
water re-use.
• To develop
guidelines and
tools to
improve water
efficiency.
Stakeholders
• Water services
have to offer
exemplary
operational
solutions.
• Stakeholders and
authorities need
to be involved
from the beginning
of the planning
process.
• Process needs to
be transparent.
Golf sector
• to extend cooperation
into new areas of water
management.
• To ensure that policy-
makers are more
informed on
environmental issues,
including the costs of non-
action and actions.
Implications for Policy & Decision Making
The Pyramid of Engagement
LOCAL
GLOBAL
Actors
Governing Bodies
Professional Golf Tours
International Golf Tourism
Professional Golf Assoc.
Media
Sponsors
Governance
Local Laws
&regulations
Local Authorities
Geographic Units
Coastal Zone
Ecosystem
Watershed
Administrative Units
Community
City, Town, State,
province
Actors
Business
NGOs
Local Leaders
Governance
Laws &regulations
Governmental Agencies
Actors
Business/Tourism
Organizations
Golf Associations/Federation
Educational Institutions
NGOs
NATIONAL
Local
National
Global R&A/EGA/ET
PGAs/EGCOA/EIGCA/FEGGA/GEO
Federations/
Greenkeepers
Associations
Golf Course
Maintenance
Teams
Effective collaboration between Governments
& Federations
Environmental Best Practices for Golf
Development and course management in
Portugal , 2009.
Best practice guidelines in Portugal
.
Integrated water management and water logistics
• Soil and water protection
• Irrigation & drainage and lakes design.
• Water logistics and irrigation management.
• Environmental engineering
• BMPs for Routine Golf Course Management
• Turfgrass Maintenance Practices – C 3 and C4
• Water-Use Efficiency/Conservation Plan
• Water Conservation
• Water Quality Management
• Chemical Use Reduction and Safety
• Water Quality Buffers
• Monitoring
• Outreach and Education
Official download page
http://www.apambiente.pt/_zdata/Divulgacao/Publicacoes/Guias%20e%20Manuais/mbpa_CGOLF_screen.pdf
The Italian Golf Federation Green Section
integrate, innovate, interaction
The FederalTechnical Center - National Golf
School (1980) -Three sections: .
• Golf professionals - 1980,
• Golf course managers - 1987,
• Green Section (golf course
superintendent) - 1989
• 18-hole golf course.
Collaborations:
CNR (National Research Centre), the
University of Bologna, the University of
Pisa Certes (Centre for Research on
Turfgrass).
• Annual golf course maintenance classes.
• Vocational training for maintenance
workers and technical supervision of the
Federal Golf Course.
• Technical assistance to new golf projects
and construction and to affiliated clubs.
• Field research studies at two turf
experimental centers, one inTurin and
another in Rome.
• Participation in seminars and conferences
involving dissemination of information on
the subject of golf course and turfgrass
management.
• Organizing and updating the most
comprehensive turfgrass library in Italy.
The Italian Golf Federation Green Section
integrate, innovate, interaction
Owner /Developer
Leadership team
Financial Advisors
Project Team:
Technical SupportPricing + Financial Viability
architect
agronomist
greenkeeper
Irrigation / Drainage / Lakes
landscaping
Civil Engineering
Sustainability / Environment
Concept / Project/
Business Plan
Bank or financial institution
/ Permitting
Stakeholders
Opportunities / Constrains
Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
Golf development and flood control measures >
Amendoeira Golf Resort, inAlgarve
The majority of the site (21 of the total 36 holes) is located
in a flood plain and all earth movement in this area was
subject to legal conditions.
The stream had been filled in by the previous land owners,
increasing the frequency and severity of flooding, to the
point that it usually affected the whole width of the valley.
3 holes were located over a protected “maximum
infiltration area” of aquifer recharge.
The main water source, an aquifer, was classified as the
strategic water reserve for western Algarve. Therefore,
extraction was severely restricted and could be totally
blocked during drought years.
Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
Golf development & sensitive aquifers > Vidago Palace
GolfCourse, in the northern part of Portugal
The course sits right on top of one of the biggest Portuguese
aquifers for sparkling mineral water!
The operating boreholes are actually located inside the golf
course (Vidago Salus borehole) and the clubhouse is an old
bottling plant.
The preservation and protection of the aquifer was the main
requirement for the whole of the design, construction and
maintenance process.
How to use a proper water management system to prevent
impacts to aquifers? Water logistics, irrigation/drainage
system design, Construction Management and Golf
Maintenance procedures for water conservation.
Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
Managing for
Water
Conservation
Reducing Site
Water
Requirements
Selecting the
Right Irrigation
System
Maintaining
Irrigation System
Efficiency
Monitoring
Data recording
Use Smart
Controllers.
Recover and
re-use surface
runoff.
Minimize surface runoff and
increase infiltration.
Use warm-season grass and
drought-tolerant plant varieties.
Eliminate turf in
out of play areas
and
additional areas
while preserving
the
architecture and
playability of the
golf course.
Eliminate irrigation in
out of play areas.
Strategically design the
irrigation system to fit the plan.
Consistent and carefully
monitoring
and data recording.
21/05/2015ABA
The Water Management Plan
The road ahead
Raising the bar for Golf management
"Working together for
common solutions"
To significantly reduce pressures on water
bodies and improve management of the
nutrient cycle.
To move towards more efficient use of our
water resources.
To address open questions relating
to chemicals policy.
To ensure that policy-makers are more
informed on environmental issues,
including the costs of non-action.

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Alexandra Almeida - FEGGA - ADDING VALUE TO GOLF ACROSS EUROPE 2015 Conference, Lagos, Algarve

  • 1. February 2015 ADDING VALUE TO GOLF ACROSS EUROPE 2015 Conference, Lagos, Algarve MANAGING FOR WATER CONSERVATION LIVING WATER SMART A l e x a n d r a B e t â m i o d e A l m e i d a , Po r t u g u e s e G o l f F e d e r a t i o n S u s t a i n a b i l i t y & P l a n n i n g D e p t .
  • 2. The 7th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) (November, 2013) We are not after growth, but after a sustainable growth – whether blue or green! Strong Public Support Europe 2020: Where next for Europe's environment? The vision for 2050: 21/05/2015ABA
  • 3. Water and the EAP priority objectives The European water sector is a major economic player (1% of GDP) with a turnover in the EU of about 80 billion Euro. 21/05/2015ABA Every community and ecosystem on EU depends on water !
  • 4. The EU Water Framework Directive (2000) WFD -What is this Directive about? • Setting up environmental objectives. • The purpose of the Directive is to establish a framework for the protection of inland surface waters (rivers and lakes), transitional waters (estuaries), coastal waters and groundwater. • The Water Framework Directive sets the goal of achieving a “good status” for all of Europe's surface waters and groundwater by 2015. • Requires Member States to establish river basin districts and for each of these a river basin management plan. 21/05/2015 ABA
  • 5. A Water Blueprint – a new strategy to reinforce water management in EU! Water efficiency can help reduce water scarcity and water stress problems! 21/05/2015ABA Will the objective of good status in 2015 be reached? NO! Good ecological status will be reached ONLY in 53% of EU water bodies by the 2015 target date….. We are moving from the 3C’s - command, comply, control - to the 3I’s: integrate, innovate, interaction.
  • 6. Key messages: Europe has been affected by several major droughts in recent decades, such as the catastrophic drought associated with the 2003 summer heat wave in central parts of the continent and the 2005 drought in the Iberian Peninsula. >>> Severity and frequency of droughts appear to have increased in parts of Europe, in particular in southern Europe. Water scarcity and Droughts in Europe
  • 7. Facts and figures Direct costs of drought within the European Union are estimated to be €3 billion per year.This compares annual losses in Europe from windstorms (€2 billion per year) and flooding (€4 billion per year) (estimates from European Commission 2007). Key messages Regions most prone to an increase in drought hazard are southern and south-eastern Europe, but minimum river flows will also decrease significantly in many other parts of the continent, especially in summer. Key policy question: What is the trend in minimum river flow across Europe?
  • 8. Golf, Water scarcity and Droughts in Europe The Water Blueprint and Golf -The “top-4” list of measures : 1. Reduction of groundwater abstraction 2. Training, education and capacity building in water saving, 3. Studies, research and pilot projects to solve water scarcity problems and improve the response to droughts, 4. Modification of the water pricing system to foster a more efficient use of disclaimed water. Water scarcity and Drought - What are the main impacts? • Degradation of surface water quality • Degradation of groundwater quality and wetlands degradation • Disruption of ecological flow regime • Urban water supply shortages • Groundwater over-abstraction 21/05/2015ABA
  • 9. Fostering Positive Legacies ET EGAEIGCA FEGGA GEOR&A Local Authorities How can Golf best contribute to meeting the EU’s sustainability, resource efficiency and growth objectives? Living Water Smart 21/05/2015ABA EGCOA
  • 10. 21/05/2015ABA Commission (EU) • To develop standards for water re-use. • To develop guidelines and tools to improve water efficiency. Stakeholders • Water services have to offer exemplary operational solutions. • Stakeholders and authorities need to be involved from the beginning of the planning process. • Process needs to be transparent. Golf sector • to extend cooperation into new areas of water management. • To ensure that policy- makers are more informed on environmental issues, including the costs of non- action and actions. Implications for Policy & Decision Making
  • 11. The Pyramid of Engagement LOCAL GLOBAL Actors Governing Bodies Professional Golf Tours International Golf Tourism Professional Golf Assoc. Media Sponsors Governance Local Laws &regulations Local Authorities Geographic Units Coastal Zone Ecosystem Watershed Administrative Units Community City, Town, State, province Actors Business NGOs Local Leaders Governance Laws &regulations Governmental Agencies Actors Business/Tourism Organizations Golf Associations/Federation Educational Institutions NGOs NATIONAL Local National Global R&A/EGA/ET PGAs/EGCOA/EIGCA/FEGGA/GEO Federations/ Greenkeepers Associations Golf Course Maintenance Teams
  • 12. Effective collaboration between Governments & Federations Environmental Best Practices for Golf Development and course management in Portugal , 2009.
  • 13. Best practice guidelines in Portugal . Integrated water management and water logistics • Soil and water protection • Irrigation & drainage and lakes design. • Water logistics and irrigation management. • Environmental engineering • BMPs for Routine Golf Course Management • Turfgrass Maintenance Practices – C 3 and C4 • Water-Use Efficiency/Conservation Plan • Water Conservation • Water Quality Management • Chemical Use Reduction and Safety • Water Quality Buffers • Monitoring • Outreach and Education Official download page http://www.apambiente.pt/_zdata/Divulgacao/Publicacoes/Guias%20e%20Manuais/mbpa_CGOLF_screen.pdf
  • 14. The Italian Golf Federation Green Section integrate, innovate, interaction The FederalTechnical Center - National Golf School (1980) -Three sections: . • Golf professionals - 1980, • Golf course managers - 1987, • Green Section (golf course superintendent) - 1989 • 18-hole golf course. Collaborations: CNR (National Research Centre), the University of Bologna, the University of Pisa Certes (Centre for Research on Turfgrass). • Annual golf course maintenance classes. • Vocational training for maintenance workers and technical supervision of the Federal Golf Course. • Technical assistance to new golf projects and construction and to affiliated clubs. • Field research studies at two turf experimental centers, one inTurin and another in Rome. • Participation in seminars and conferences involving dissemination of information on the subject of golf course and turfgrass management. • Organizing and updating the most comprehensive turfgrass library in Italy.
  • 15. The Italian Golf Federation Green Section integrate, innovate, interaction
  • 16. Owner /Developer Leadership team Financial Advisors Project Team: Technical SupportPricing + Financial Viability architect agronomist greenkeeper Irrigation / Drainage / Lakes landscaping Civil Engineering Sustainability / Environment Concept / Project/ Business Plan Bank or financial institution / Permitting Stakeholders Opportunities / Constrains Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
  • 17. Golf development and flood control measures > Amendoeira Golf Resort, inAlgarve The majority of the site (21 of the total 36 holes) is located in a flood plain and all earth movement in this area was subject to legal conditions. The stream had been filled in by the previous land owners, increasing the frequency and severity of flooding, to the point that it usually affected the whole width of the valley. 3 holes were located over a protected “maximum infiltration area” of aquifer recharge. The main water source, an aquifer, was classified as the strategic water reserve for western Algarve. Therefore, extraction was severely restricted and could be totally blocked during drought years. Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
  • 18. Golf development & sensitive aquifers > Vidago Palace GolfCourse, in the northern part of Portugal The course sits right on top of one of the biggest Portuguese aquifers for sparkling mineral water! The operating boreholes are actually located inside the golf course (Vidago Salus borehole) and the clubhouse is an old bottling plant. The preservation and protection of the aquifer was the main requirement for the whole of the design, construction and maintenance process. How to use a proper water management system to prevent impacts to aquifers? Water logistics, irrigation/drainage system design, Construction Management and Golf Maintenance procedures for water conservation. Cooperation - From Planning to Operation
  • 19. Managing for Water Conservation Reducing Site Water Requirements Selecting the Right Irrigation System Maintaining Irrigation System Efficiency Monitoring Data recording Use Smart Controllers. Recover and re-use surface runoff. Minimize surface runoff and increase infiltration. Use warm-season grass and drought-tolerant plant varieties. Eliminate turf in out of play areas and additional areas while preserving the architecture and playability of the golf course. Eliminate irrigation in out of play areas. Strategically design the irrigation system to fit the plan. Consistent and carefully monitoring and data recording. 21/05/2015ABA The Water Management Plan
  • 20. The road ahead Raising the bar for Golf management "Working together for common solutions" To significantly reduce pressures on water bodies and improve management of the nutrient cycle. To move towards more efficient use of our water resources. To address open questions relating to chemicals policy. To ensure that policy-makers are more informed on environmental issues, including the costs of non-action.