October 15, 2009, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has collaborated
with the
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to produce a
new publication. Birds
and Golf Courses: a guide to habitat
management has now been published
and is available from The R&A
website (
www.randa.org).
The lavishly illustrated 80-page book shows how golf courses can
be valuable
habitats for many species of birds - and that, indeed,
they could be an
important factor in saving some endangered
species. It provides greens
keepers, golf course managers,
committee members and all others interested
in ecologically friendly
management of golf courses with clear and
comprehensive
guidance on what they can do to support and enhance bird
populations on their land, through simple but effective management of
the
roughs and out of play areas. The book will also be invaluable to
those
planning new golf courses.
"Our golf courses, if managed sympathetically, can make a
significant positive
difference to the future fortunes of vulnerable
species of birds," explained
Graham Wynne, Chief Executive of the
RSPB.
"I am delighted that we have worked closely with the RSPB to
produce this
book and encourage all golf clubs to think about how
they can put this
guidance into practice on their property," said
Peter Dawson, Chief Executive
of The R&A.
The book is written by Dr Keith Duff, retired Chief Scientist from the
government wildlife protection agency English Nature, and Nigel Symes
of the RSPB and costs £7.99.
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