Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus
Kristianstads Golfklubb is situated near Åhus about 10 miles south-east of Kristianstad. The area is characterised by open and a flat landscape with pine. The soil is sandy and nutrient poor and maintenance of the course is a challenge for the green keeper, as the high quality of the golf course attracts a lot of players. A number of national and a few international tournaments have been held at the course.
Ole Riger-Kusk, GEOSA, Accredited Verifier
The golf club was founded in 1924 when 9 holes were constructed in Rinkaby. In 1942 the club relocated to Åhus and 9 new holes were designed by Rafael Sundblom. An additional 9...
GEO Certified™ Report
Publication of this report confirms that Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has been assessed against the GEO OnCourse™ Evaluation Criteria and awarded the GEO Certified™ ecolabel.
Each section of this report describes the sustainable golf course management activities being undertaken by the management team at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus, across the following areas:
Landscape & Ecosystems; Water; Energy & Resources; Products & Supply Chains; Environmental Quality and People & Communities.
Facility Details
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is a member-owned golf facility comprising:
Courses
- Åhus West (18 holes, 6786 Metres, Year of opening: 2006)
- Åhus East (18 holes, 6070 Metres, Year of opening: 1969)
Clubhouses
- Kristianstads GC in Åhus Clubhouse
Maintenance Facilities
- Maintenance facility
- Staff facility
Other
- Pro Shop
- Facilities
- Halfway House
- On Course WC
- Reception
Landscape & Ecosystems
The area where Kristianstads Golf Club is situated is a part of Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve (KVBR). Biosphere reserves are fairly large areas of the landscape with great natural values, where work is based on conservation and development. In 2005 UNESCO recognised Kristianstads Vattenrike as a biosphere reserve.
KVBR is currently working with different theme areas. The sandy grasslands around the village of Åhus is one of these. The work focuses on a landscape perspective with the aim of preserving and improving the natural and cultural values of the area, and of improving the opportunities for people who live and work in the area to make sustainable use of these values.
The rotational system of cultivation and fallow on the sandy soils around Åhus (read more under \"Landscape & Heritage\"), has given rise to a very special type of landscape with flora and fauna of national and, in several cases, international interest. The only Scandinavian and Northern European populations of several red-listed insect species are to be found in the Åhus area.
Området för Kristianstads Golfklubb är en del av Biosfärområde Kristianstads Vattenrike (KVBR). Biosfärområden omfattar större landskapsavsnitt med höga naturvärden där man arbetar med bevarande och utveckling. År 2005 utsåg UNESCO Kristianstads Vattenrike till Biosfärområde.
Inom KVBR arbetar vi med olika temaområden. De sandiga odlingsmarkerna kring Åhus är ett av dessa. Arbetet fokuserar på ett landskapsperspektiv med syfte att bevara och höja natur- och kulturvärdena samt förbättra möjligheterna för människor som bor och verkar i området att utnyttja detta på ett uthålligt sätt.
Det extensiva bruket genom så kallat vandrande åkerbruk (läs under \"Landscape & Heritage\") har gett upphov till en mycket speciell landskapstyp med nationellt och i flera fall internationellt intressant flora och fauna. Flera rödlistade insekter har sin enda förekomst i Norden och norra Europa just i Åhustrakten
Consultation & Surveys
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus consults the following organizations regarding landscape heritage conservation:
- Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere reserve
The following landscape assessments and surveys have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Kulturlandskapsinventering arkeologi steg 1, Planerad utbyggnad av Kristianstads Golfklubb, Västra Täppet, Åhus socken, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne. Wallin Kulturlandskap och arkeologi | Bo Bondesson Hvid | 2003-01-01 | KGKmiljo_arkeologisk_undersokning.pdf |
| Kulturhistorisk analys av Kristianstads Golfklubb i Åhus, Vattenriket i fokus 2009:04 | Liselott Wernersson | 2009-04-07 | Kulturhistorisk analys 2009_04_wernersson.pdf |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus consults the following organizations regarding ecosystem protection and enhancement:
- Kristianstads Naturskyddsförening
- Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Resreve
- Lunds Botaniska Förening
The following ecological surveys have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Botanical | Kjell-Arne Olsson | 2007-05-10 | KGKmiljo_mijljooversikt.pdf |
| Birds, attached to botanical survey above | Lars Åkerman | 2006-06-10 | KGKmiljo_bil3_inventering_hackfaglar2007.pdf |
| Bats | Gösta Peper | 2009-07-02 | KGKmiljo_inventering_fladdermoss2009.pdf |
| Invertebrates | Mikael Sörensson | 2009-12-10 | KGKmiljo_Inventering_av_bin.pdf |
| Amphibians | Anders Hallengren | 2009-06-01 | KGKmiljo_inventering_groddjur2009_1.pdf |
| Birds | Göran Arstad | 2009-06-01 | |
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Rare, protected and notable species occurring at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Sandnejlika | Dianthus arenarius |
| Tofsäxing | Koeleria glauca |
| Festuca polesica | |
| Carex obtusata | |
| Helichrysum arenarium | |
| Pulsatilla pratensis | |
| Melampyrum arvese | |
| Veronica spicata | |
| Helianthemum nummularium | |
| Silene conica | |
| Andrena bimaculata | |
| Andrena alfkenella | |
| Andrena hattorfiana | |
| Andrena nigrospina | |
| Colletes fodiens | |
| Colletes marginatus | |
| Dasypoda hirtipes | |
| Dufourea halictula | |
| Halictus confusus | |
| Halictus leucaheneus | |
| Lasioglossum aeratum | |
| Lasioglossum brevicorne | |
| Lasioglossum lativentre | |
| Megachile lagopoda | |
| Panurgus banksianus | |
| Panurgus calcaratus | |
| Sphecodes miniatus | |
| Sphecodes reticulatus | |
| Adscita statices | |
| Astata minor | |
| Ceutorhynchus puncticollis | |
| Ceutorhynchus sophiae | |
| Cryptocephalus sericeus | |
| Harpalus anxius | |
| Laemostenus terricola | |
| Lestica subterranea | |
| Meloe proscarabaeus | |
| Nemophora metallica | |
| Trichonyx sulcicollis | |
| Nordisk fladdermus | Eptesicus nilssoni |
| Stor Fladdermus | Nyctalus noctula, |
| Dammfladdermus | Myotis dasycneme |
| Scabiosa canescens |
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus regularly monitors the following species as indicators of environmental quality:
| Dianthus arenarius | |
| Carex obtusata | |
| Scabiosa canescens |
Habitats & Designations
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus features the following landscape designations:
| Historic Landscapes / Parklands | UNESCO The Biosphere Office of Biosphere Reserve Kristianstads Vattenrike |
| Archaeology | |
| Other Historical Features | |
Area of habitats / vegetation types, and associated designations at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Rough 'ecological' grassland | 50 | International |
| Non Native Plantation Woodland | 20 | None |
| Open Water Features | 2 | None |
Turfgrass
Size and estimated species composition of amenity turfgrass maintained at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Area (Hectares) | Turfgrass Species | Sward Composition | |
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| Greens | 2 | Festuca rubra | 48 (west course) % |
| Poa annua | 45 (east course) % | ||
| Tees | 2 | Festuca rubra | 40 (west course) % |
| Poa annua | 40 (east course) % | ||
| Fairways | 20 | Festuca rubra | 40 (west course) % |
| Poa annua | 40 (east course) % | ||
| Semi-Rough | 9 | Festuca rubra | 40 (west course) % |
| Poa annua | 40 (east course) % | ||
| Rough | Festuca rubra | 40 (west course) % | |
| Poa annua | 40 (east course) % | ||
| Other | 1 | Bunker % | |
These turfgrasses are optimal for the circumstances at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus because:
Kristianstads Golf Club in Åhus is located on a very dry area with exceptional natural drainage( sand layer). It is very important to have a frequently cultural practice to keep the turf healthy and in balance. Because of the natural drainage the timing of the fertilize occasions is very important for having healthy plants. The main grass selection on the Åhus West golf course are fescue( festuca rubra) and it is ideal on our dry, sandy site. On Åhus East golf course we always continue to introduce this sustainable grass when we seed (tees, faiways). The grass species above refer to the most dominant on each course, both Åhus West and Åhus East. The course Åhus East maintains the following turfgrass species:
Poa annua (90%), Agrostis tenuis, Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca rubra, Poa pratensis, Lolium perenne.
Kristianstads Golfklubb i Åhus ligger på ett mycket torrt område med en exceptionell naturlig dränering (sand lager). Det är mycket viktigt att ha en bra och regelbunden luftning och mekanisk bearbetning för att hålla gräset friskt och i balans. På grund av den naturliga dräneringen är tiden för tillfällena av gödsling mycket viktigt för att kunna ha friska plantor. Gräs valet på den Västra golfbanan är dominerande rödsvingel (Festuca rubra) och det är perfekt gräsval för vår torra, sandiga plats. På den östra golfbanan hjälpsår vi med rödsvingel på tees och fairways. Gräsarterna ovan visar den dominerande sorten på både Åhus Västra och Åhus Östra. På Åhus Östra finns följande gräs arter:
Poa annua(90%), Agrostis tenuis, Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca rubra, Poa pratensis, Lolium perenne.
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus assesses mowing patterns:
Every 1 Years
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus consults the following individuals / organizations regarding its grassing plan:
- Fredrik Degent,former greenkeeper at Kristianstads GC
- Göran Hansson,consult from Swedish Golf federation
- LMI, Swedish Lab and provider of fertilizer
- Lars-Göran Albrektsson,Lantmännen
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is making the following efforts to manage the playing quality expectations of customers:
| Establishing clear internal policies for irrigation, fertilization, colour, cutting heights, overseeding etc | Greenkeeper management plan |
| Promoting the playing quality values of more naturalized turf, particularly fairways and semi-rough | We have it very naturally here at Kristianstads GC because the site is located on sand. But we try to have hard and not so greenish colured fairways and semirough. |
| Promoting the financial benefits of presenting sustainable surfaces | Limited budget helps but the courses are set up to have sustainable surfaces |
| Improving customer understanding around greens maintenance | Mostly to members that are interested in green maintenance |
| Demonstrating the direct relationship between environmental best practice and year round high quality playing surfaces | We regularly inform the members about our environmental work and why we think it is important. We emphasize the importance of minimizing use of pesticides, fertilizers and water. We have an acceptance and even preferens for a spare turf |
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Conservation & Enhancement
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to conserve and enhance landscape character:
| Allowing seasonal variation of course colouration and texture | The grass does it naturally by themself. |
| Appropriately matching mowing lines to contours | Manage both courses in different ways and mowing lines |
| Protection and restoration of historic features |
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to enhance landscape and cultural heritage Activity Harrowing Ploughing Hay-making Information signs and walking trail |
| Discreet on-course signage and furniture | Always been a signature at Kristianstads GC. To have that \"old\" look inspired by Scotland/England |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to improve the landscape ecology of the golf course:
| Minimizing the amount of amenity grass | If possible we avoid grass seeding after working areas in the rough |
| Increasing the size of habitat patches | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Connection of internal habitat patches | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Connection of patches with external habitats | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Creation of habitat corridors | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Avoidance of habitat fragmentation | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Improving and diversifying habitat edges | Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to improve the quality of habitats on the golf course:
| Creation of botanically rich rough grassland |
Since the Bronze Age the land around Åhus has been extensively managed by a rotational system of cultivation and fallow. The soils were so poor that the fields could only be planted every few years. Between times they had to lie fallow and accumulate nutrients, and were usually used for grazing cattle. Some fields were so poor that they could only be cultivated every 20 years. In his Skåne Journey from 1749 the Swedish botanist Linnaeus describes the sweet fragrance of the unusual Sand Pink on the sandy fields outside Åhus. The rotational system of cultivation and fallow has given rise to a very special type of landscape and nature. We have done hay-making in roughs and created plots with bare sand in order to improve the quality of habitats. |
| Establishment of littoral shelves and marginal vegetation in wetland areas |
Naturalisation of pond margins to improve oxygenation Maintain vegetative buffers Creation of swales and attenuation areas No spray zones |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to conserve and enhance biodiversity on the golf course:
| Provision of nesting and nectar for pollinators | Hay-making in roughs. Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. |
| Installation of nest boxes | We have installed some over the years. |
| Creation of micro-habitats (eg log and stone piles) | Creating plots with bare sand in roughs. Saving dead logs in woodland. |
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Water
We have two golf courses, Åhus West and Åhus East. On the West golf course we have sustainable grasses of the whole area so we only water when needed. On the East golf course we need to water more frequently to keep the grass alive. We always try to reduce the water consumtion for managing the turf. To have a high quality on the playing areas is important and within the goals of Kristianstads Golf Club in Åhus. During 2010 we have changed to public/potable water supply, eccept irrigation system, and therefore we have the highest water quality within the facility. The golf course area is situated above northern Europe's largest groundwater reservoir.
Vi har två golfbanor, Åhus Västra och Åhus Östra. På Västra banan har vi ett tåligt, motståndskraftigt och hållbart gräs så där vattnar vi bara när vi behöver. På Östra banan behöver vi vattna oftare för att hålla gräset vid liv. Vi försöker alltid minska på vatten förbrukningen för att kunna underhålla gräset så bra som möjligt. Att ha en hög kvalitet på spelytorna är viktiga för Kristianstads Golfklubb i Åhus och är ett av golfklubbens mål. Under 2010 har vi anslutit till kommunalt vatten och avlopp förutom då bevattningssystemet. Vi kommer därför säkerställa vattnets kvalite inom anläggningen. Banan är belägen ovanför norra Europas största grundvatten reservoar.
Sources & Consumption
No water audits have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus.
The water used at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is drawn from the following sources:
| 2010 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
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| Clubhouse | Public / Potable | 100 | 476000 (from June 8) Litres |
| Golf Course | Groundwater | 100 | 68,810,000 Litres |
| Maintenance Facility | Public / Potable | 100 |
| 2009 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
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| Clubhouse | Groundwater | 100 | |
| Golf Course | Groundwater | 100 | 99,520,000 Litres |
| Maintenance Facility | Groundwater | 100 |
| 2008 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
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| Clubhouse | Groundwater | 100 | |
| Golf Course | Groundwater | 100 | |
| Maintenance Facility | Groundwater | 100 |
Irrigation & Efficiency
The following areas receive irrigation at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| Greens | Daily |
| Tees | Daily |
| Fairways | Weekly |
| Semi-Rough | Weekly |
| Rough | Never |
The irrigation system at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is:
Fully computer controlled
Serviced every 1 Years
Upgraded every 5 Year(s)
Re-calibrated and checked for efficient application every 1 Years
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to maximize irrigation efficiency:
| Selection of grass species | We use Festuca rubra ,Poa pratense and Agrostis stolonifera |
| Soil decompaction and thatch management | We try to keep the turf healthy with frequently aeration and thatch managemaent. |
| Timing and dose of water application | Irrigate in the evenings/nights. |
| Use of wetting agents | We use wetting agents mostly on greens. |
| Targeting of sprinkler heads | We are aware of the importance with targeting sprinkler heads and try to correct them all the time during the season. |
| Optimizing system pressure | Flo-manager Rain- Bird |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to conserve / reduce / minimise water consumption:
| Repairing leaks | Regular inspections for irrigation system leaks |
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Energy & Resources
All buildings are heatened by direct electricity.
8 heat pumps have been installed for the heating of the dressing rooms, reception, restaurant, shop and stafffacilities.
Alla byggnader värms med direktverkande el.
8 värmepumpar har installerats för behovet i omklädningsrummen, reception, restaurang, shop och personalutrymmen.
Sources & Consumption
No energy surveys have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus.
Consumption of renewable energy and resources at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 466755 |
Consumption of non-renewable energy and resources at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
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| 380000 | |||
| 16986 | 16000 | ||
| 2000 | 9000 | ||
| 200 | 200 |
Energy Efficiency
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to diversify energy and fuel supply:
| Adoption of green tariff grid supply | From 2010 |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is undertaking the following activities to reduce energy consumption:
| Investment in low-energy heating and air conditioning systems |
8 heat pumps have been installed for the heating of the dressing rooms, reception, restaurant, shop and stafffacilities. New, more efficient, machines with hybrid drift to reduce fuel consumption |
| Installation of low-energy lighting | Most places outside. |
| Use of motion sensor lighting | Some places. |
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Vehicles & Transport
The maintenance fleet at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus uses the following fuel sources:
| Ride-on Mowers | Walking Mowers | Utility Vehicles | |
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| 100% | 25% | ||
| 100% | 44% | ||
| 31% | |||
Additional vehicles operated by Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus use the following fuel sources:
| Golf Carts | Cars | Buses | |
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| 100% | |||
| 100% | |||
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has established the following schemes to encourage reductions in staff and customer transport emissions:
| Staff showers | Two showers |
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Products & Supply Chains
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus does not inform suppliers of its environmental preferences.
Purchasing policy for Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus
(1 = not important; 5 = very important)
Performance Quality - 5
Price - 4
Supplier Service - 5
Durability - 5
Energy Efficiency - 5
Recycleability - 4
Pollution Risk - 5
Packaging - 4
Disposability - 5
Local Produce - 5
Purchasing Policies
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following ethical / environmental purchasing activities:
| Use of local suppliers |
OP-maskiner Kristianstad |
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Economic Multiplier
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus does not have any suppliers.
Turfgrass Inputs
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following IPM activities:
| Managing thatch levels | Greenkeeper management plan |
| Establishing thresholds for pests and disease |
Our grass selection and our USGA greens on the West course prevents most pest and disease in this area. If necessary we spray when the disease is a fact and never in prevention. Threshold - on evidence of actual damage |
| Scouting for pests and diseases |
Scouting at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus: Frequency / month Scout Greens 20 Superintendent Tees 5 Superintendent Fairways 5 Superintendent Semi Rough 5 Superintendent |
| Other Pesticide Minimisation Measures | Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to minimise / reduce pesticide use: Ensuring mowers reels are sharp every day Reduce dew Increased use of Fe during fungus period Spray only when the disease is a fact Minimal irrigation usage Soil and tissue analysis to improve plant nutrition Reduce stress-adjust height of cut With intense verticutting, topdressing and rolling we can keep the greens fast without cutting to low. |
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Fertilizer use at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus in the last three years:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
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| Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | ||
| Greens | N | 366 kg | 313 kg | ||||
| P | 77 kg | 59 kg | |||||
| K | 311 kg | 219 kg | |||||
| Tees | N | 292 kg | 324 kg | ||||
| P | 29 kg | 42 kg | |||||
| K | 147 kg | 252 kg | |||||
| Fairways | N | 1408 kg | 1967 kg | ||||
| P | 289 kg | ||||||
| K | 4929 kg | 927 kg | |||||
| Semi-Rough | N | 547 kg | 1186 kg | ||||
| P | 171 kg | ||||||
| K | 1916 kg | 552 kg | |||||
Pesticide use at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus in the last three years:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
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| Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | ||
| Greens | Fungicide | 36 kg | |||||
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| Insecticide | |||||||
| Fairways | Fungicide | ||||||
| Herbicide | 24 kg | ||||||
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following actions to optimize pesticide use:
| Selection of appropriate products for specific pests and diseases | Through analyse from Botanical Analyse Group in Gothenborg |
| Spot-treatment with handheld sprayers and wipers | It happens but on very rare occations. |
| Calibration and testing of sprayers | Yes latest on 2010-05-05 |
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Waste Management
No waste audits have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus.
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus manages key waste streams as follows:
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to continue the lifecycle of materials and resources:
| Separation of recyclable materials | Metal,glass,aluminium,paper,cardboard in different containers |
| Returning clipping to fairways and walkways | on the West Course we return clipping to fairways |
| Kristianstads Golf Club has secure storage for hazardous materials and chem safe storage within the site. Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus har låst förvaring för kemiskt och farligt avfall. |
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Environmental Quality
The area where Kristianstads Golf Club is situated is a part of Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve (KVBR). Biosphere reserves are fairly large areas of the landscape with great natural values, where work is based on conservation and development. In 2005 UNESCO recognised Kristianstads Vattenrike as a biosphere reserve.
KVBR is currently working with different theme areas. The sandy grasslands around the village of Åhus is one of these. The work focuses on a landscape perspective with the aim of preserving and improving the natural and cultural values of the area, and of improving the opportunities for people who live and work in the area to make sustainable use of these values.
The rotational system of cultivation and fallow on the sandy soils around Åhus (read more under \"Landscape & Heritage\"), has given rise to a very special type of landscape with flora and fauna of national and, in several cases, international interest. The only Scandinavian and Northern European populations of several red-listed insect species are to be found in the Åhus area.
Kristianstad Golf Club in Åhus co-operate close to the Biosphere office, which is represented in the club's environmental committee. They thus partitipicate in the management of all environmental issues.
Området för Kristianstads Golfklubb är en del av Biosfärområde Kristianstads Vattenrike (KVBR). Biosfärområden omfattar större landskapsavsnitt med höga naturvärden där man arbetar med bevarande och utveckling. År 2005 utsåg UNESCO Kristianstads Vattenrike till Biosfärområde.
Inom KVBR arbetar vi med olika temaområden. De sandiga odlingsmarkerna kring Åhus är ett av dessa. Arbetet fokuserar på ett landskapsperspektiv med syfte att bevara och höja natur- och kulturvärdena samt förbättra möjligheterna för människor som bor och verkar i området att utnyttja detta på ett uthålligt sätt.
Det extensiva bruket genom så kallat vandrande åkerbruk (läs under \"Landscape & Heritage\") har gett upphov till en mycket speciell landskapstyp med nationellt och i flera fall internationellt intressant flora och fauna. Flera rödlistade insekter har sin enda förekomst i Norden och norra Europa just i Åhustrakten
Kristianstads Golfklubb i Åhus samverkar nära med Biosfärkontoret, som finns i representerat i klubbens miljökommitté. De medverkar därmed i hateringen av alla miljöfrågor.
Water Analysis
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus monitors water quality with the following frequency:
| Chemical | Biological | Visual | |
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| Never | Never | Never | |
| Never | Never | Daily | |
| Never | Never | Never |
Waste Water
Waste water from Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is managed as follows:
| Discharges to | Formal Discharge Agreement | |
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| N/A | Y | |
| Mains Sewer | Y | |
| Mains Sewer | Y | |
| N/A | Y |
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus are handled and disposed of as follows:
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Pollution Prevention
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to prevent pollution from its maintenance facility and clubhouse:
| Installation of above-ground fuel tanks | Double-manteled tank with crush protection |
| Installation of sufficient secondary containment for fuel | Se above |
| Kristianstads Golf Club has secure storage for hazardous materials and chem safe storage within the site. Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus har förvaring för kemiskt och farligt avfall. |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to prevent pollution on its golf course:
| Eliminating leachate and run-off through careful timing of turf inputs | No fertilizing in bad weather |
| Establishment of emergency spillage response plan | Oil and fuel leekage |
| Establishment of pesticide-free zones | We use pesticides only on the greens |
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People & Communities
We have arranged walking tours for members and public visitors. The aim has been
-to spread knowledge about our environmental work and why we think it is important
-to inform about the environmental natural resources and the many rare species on the course
We continously present articles about the environmental work in the club`s newsletter
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following external environmental communications:
Website
-Course walks / Open days
-Press releases
-Attending community meetings
-Joint practical projects with community
The most successful external communications project at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has been:
-We have, after we got registred in the GEO-programme as club nr 12 in the world, arranged a pressconference, which resulted in articles in the local press and a report at a local radio station.
-Se above about the walking tours.
-Se below about the project contributed by STERF. In this project we have set up a nature trail around parts of the Western Course with information about the project and about the unique nature in the area.
Partnerships
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus works with the following external groups:
-Local environmental groups
-Media
-Local government
-Schools
-Local businesses
-Authorities
-Colleges
The most successful partnership project at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has been:
-The municipality and the golf club together runs a project, contributed by STERF : \"Multifunctional golf course with unique natural and cultural values\" with a budget of 500 000 SEK.
The aims with the project are to create a multifunctional golf course with greater awareness of use of pesticides and watering etc combined with nature conservation measures to promote greater biodiversity, and to disseminate information in the form of information boards, field excursions, a nature school, etc.Cooperationpartner in the projetct is the Biospere Office of Kristianstads Vttenrike Biosphere Reserve.
Aims & Objectives
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has the following key objectives for educating and raising environmental awareness amongst staff and golfers:
-Continously educate the board, staff, pro and restaurant about the environmental work
-Greenkeeper and course staff should get further environmental education continously
-At least once a year arrange walking tours for golfers and pudlic visitors
-Produce articles in the club:s newsletter twice a year
-Continously report about the environmental work on the club:s website
Vi har arrangerat naturvandringar för medlemmar och utomstående. Syftet har varit:
-Att sprida kunskap om vårt miljöarbete och varför vi tycker det är viktigt
-Att informera om den unika naturen och de många förekommande arterna
Vi presenterar regelbundet miljöarbetet i KGK:s informationsbrev.
Extern information om miljöarbetet sprids på flera sätt:
-Hemsidan
-Naturvandringar
-Pressreleaser
-Kommunal medverkan i miljökommittén
Deltagande i konkreta projekt med bl a kommunen
Exempel på lyckade extern kommunikation:
-Efter registrering som klubb nr 12 i GEO:s miljöprogram anordnades en presskonferens, vilket resulterade i artiklar i lokalpressen och medverkan i lokalradion.
-Natur/blomstervandringar
-Deltagande i Sterf-projekt, se nedan. I projektet har bl a en vandringsstig utförts runt Västra banan
Externa partners:
Kristianstads Golfklubb har följande externa kontakter i miljöfrågor:
-Media
-Kommunen
-Skolan
-Lokala företag
-Myndigheter
-Kollegor från andra klubbar
Det bästa exemplet på externt samarbete är ett pågående projekt, med bidrag från STERF: \"Multifunktionell golfbana med unika natur- och kulturvärden\" med en budget på 500 tkr. Projektet syftar till att skapa en multifunktionell golfbana med större medvetenhet vad gäller bruk av bekämpningsmedel och bevattning i kombination medökat naturbevarande, att värna om biodiversitet, att göra området tillgängligt för andra samt att öka informationen om områdets värdefulla tillgångar. Samarbetspartner i projektet är Biosfärkontoret Kristianstads Vattenrike
Employment & Education
Typical staffing levels at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus are:
| Full Time | Part Time | Seasonal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | |||
| 2 |
The environmental working group at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus is comprised of:
- Owner
- General Manager
- Course Manager
- Committee Members
- Technical Specialist
- Local Government
- Local Enviroment NGO
Employees at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus receive the following formal and informal environmental education:
| Efficient water management | We plan to apply for project money for optimizing water consumption |
| Waste minimalisation, separation and recycling | A waste management review is planned with the local waste management organisation. |
| Energy Saving | A energy review has been done together with tha municipal energy advisor. He is helping us with an energy plan. |
| Understanding of landscape and cultural heritage | We aim to gather the staff together with The Swedish Golf Assosiation |
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Community Relations
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus engages with local community groups in the following manner:
| Neighbours | Continously cooperation with The Biosphere Reserve, in which the golf course is situated |
| Local Government | The municipal Biosphere Reserve administration takes place in the environmantal commitee |
| Local Enviromental Groups | Lunds Botaniska förening participates in the environmantal commitee |
| Media | Pressreleases and invitations to the press to participate for exaple in walking tours |
| Schools & Colleges | The local school is encouraged to use the nature path around the course |
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Land Use & Cultural Heritage
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus provides access and diversified land use for others through:
| Creation of new paths and nature trails | Se above about the STERF-project |
| Installation of effective and welcoming signage | The path has signs with information about the unique nature. The ploughed and harrowed areas have signs describing the purpose with the actions |
| Providing opportunities for other recreation (e.g. fishing) | Nature walking tours |
| Continuation of traditional agricultural activities |
Ever since the Stone Age people have lived in this area. At a culture-historical inventory several historical remains were found, for example an arrow point and rests of settlements etc. Since the Bronze Age the land around Åhus has been extensively managed by a rotational system of cultivation and fallow. The soils were so poor that the fields could only be planted every few years. Between times they had to lie fallow and accumulate nutrients, and were usually used for grazing cattle. Some fields were so poor that they could only be cultivated every 20 years. In his Skåne Journey from 1749 the Swedish botanist Linnaeus describes the sweet fragrance of the unusual Sand Pink on the sandy fields outside Åhus. The rotational system of cultivation and fallow has given rise to a very special type of landscape and nature. Människor har bott i det här området ända sedan stenåldern. Fynd vid kulturhistoriska inventeringar vittnar om detta, t ex har pilspetsar och rester av boplatser påträffats. Markerna kring Åhus har ända sedan bronsåldern brukats extensivt genom så kallat vandrande åkerbruk. Markerna var så magra att de endast kunde odlas upp med flera års mellanrum. Där i mellan fick de ligga i träda och samla näring och betades då vanligen av boskapen. Vissa åkrar var så magra att de endast kunde odlas vart 20: e år. Redan Linné beskrev väldoften av den ovanliga sandnejlikan på de sandiga fälten utanför Åhus vid sin Skånska resa år 1749. Det vandrande åkerbruket har gett upphov till en mycket speciell landskapstyp och natur. |
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The following archaeological and heritage surveys have been undertaken at Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus:
| kulturhistorisk analys av Kristianstads Golfklubb | Liselott Wernersson | 2009-04-07 | |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus consults the following organizations regarding the conservation of cultural heritage:
- Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to conserve cultural heritage features:
| Archaeology (Settlements / Agricultural System etc) | An archaeological review has been done |
| Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following activities to enhance landscape and cultural heritage: | Harrowing Selected parts of the golf course is maintainet by harrowing and ploughing and then lie fallow for several years. This mimics the way the land has been farmed since the Bronze Age. Ploughing Selected parts of the golf course is maintainet by harrowing and ploughing and then lie fallow for several years. This mimics the way the land has been farmed since the Bronze Age. Hay-making In some parts of the golf course the grass is cut and collected in the end of summer, in the same way the land used to be cultivatet to bring hay. Information signs and walking trail A walking trail with information signs telling about the natural- and cultural values will be finnished in the spring 2010. Aims & Objectives Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus has the following key objectives for conserving or enhancing its landscape and cultural heritage value: To preserve the landscape view and, where it is possible, to maintain the historical rotational system of cultivation and fallow, given rise to the very special type of landscape and nature. Information to users and visitors |
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Communications
Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following internal environmental communications:
| Provision of newsletters, notice boards & poster displays | Newsletter every two weeks. When needed we use the newsletter for environmental information. Some times we have sent out a newsletter with only environmental issuses |
| Members evenings and course walks | Course walks every year for members and public visitors |
| Interpretation panels & course signage | Signs,se above |
| Establishment of a nature trail | The walking path, se above |
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Kristianstads Golf Klubb i Åhus undertakes the following social and environmental advocacy activities:
| Website, press releases & brochures |
Environmental information on the website. Press releases at special occasions. |
| Course walks / open days | The wild flowers´ day |
| Joint practical projects with community | Participated in a Sterf-project with the municipality. Planning to participate in another project with the municipality and the University of Copenhagen |
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