Watering sportsgrounds during restrictions: perspectives from Melbourne Metropolitan Councils

Chong, J; Partridge, EY

Watering sportsgrounds during restrictions: perspectives from Melbourne Metropolitan Councils

Chong, J Partridge, EY

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Publisher:: Australian Water Association (AWA)
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Ozwater '09: From Challenges to Solutions, 2009, pp. 1 - 7
Issue Date:: 2009-01

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dc.contributor.author	Chong, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Partridge, EY	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Australian Water Association, AWA	en_US
dc.date	2009-03-16	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Ozwater '09: From Challenges to Solutions, 2009, pp. 1 - 7	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/11878
dc.description.abstract	Restrictions on outdoor water use have been a key element of the response to drought in metropolitan Melbourne. When stage 3A restrictions were introduced in April 2007, managers of grassed sportsgrounds mainly local councils were limited to watering 1 in 4 sites, and were required to make a 25% saving in water used outdoors. In late 2007, an allocation scheme was introduced as an alternative option available to councils for watering sportsgrounds. This research aims to inform the development of future drought response mechanisms, by providing insight into recent perspectives from Melbournes metropolitan local councils on watering sportsgrounds during drought. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, this research explored the underlying drivers, barriers, constraints and opportunities for efficient water management for grassed sportsgrounds.	en_US
dc.publisher	Australian Water Association (AWA)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Ozwater '09: From Challenges to Solutions	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Ozwater: From Challenges to Solutions	en_US
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dc.title	Watering sportsgrounds during restrictions: perspectives from Melbourne Metropolitan Councils	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Melbourne, Australia	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Melbourne, Australia	en_US
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dc.location.activity	Melbourne, Australia	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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Abstract:

Restrictions on outdoor water use have been a key element of the response to drought in metropolitan Melbourne. When stage 3A restrictions were introduced in April 2007, managers of grassed sportsgrounds mainly local councils were limited to watering 1 in 4 sites, and were required to make a 25% saving in water used outdoors. In late 2007, an allocation scheme was introduced as an alternative option available to councils for watering sportsgrounds. This research aims to inform the development of future drought response mechanisms, by providing insight into recent perspectives from Melbournes metropolitan local councils on watering sportsgrounds during drought. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, this research explored the underlying drivers, barriers, constraints and opportunities for efficient water management for grassed sportsgrounds.

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