Multifunction & Biodiversity

The influence of golf on nature and environment – analyses and evaluation of the environmental performance in Scandinavia

During the last 10 years, the Scandinavian Golf Federations have focused on sustainable development to find more environmentally-friendly ways to establish and manage golf courses.

Evaluation of biodiversity and nature conservation on golf courses in Scandinavia

During the last 10 years, the Scandinavian Golf Federations have focused on sustainable development to find more environmentally-friendly ways to establish and manage golf courses.

The role of golf course management in the support of wetland-associated organisms

The goal of this research project was to investigate the role of golf courses in providing habitat for macroinvertebrates and amphibians in greater Stockholm, Sweden.

Multifunctional golf course with unique natural and cultural values

In addition to serving as important recreation areas for golfers and outdoor leisure activities, many golf courses possess high natural and cultural values.

Nordic cooperation between authorities and nongovernmental organisations

Nordic cooperation between authorities and nongovernmental organisations for creating multifunctional
golf courses and healthy ecosystems.

Preservation of cultural landscapes and cultural heritage elements on golf courses

This project developed a tool to map visual changes in the cultural landscape, historic elements and public access on golf courses in the northern countries.

Interactive map with navigation to learn and understand environmental work and impacts at a golf course

The objective of the project “Interactive map to learn and understand environmental work and impact at a golf course” is to stimulate and encourage golf clubs to conduct structured and effective environmental work.

Experience mapping and multifunctional golf course development – enhanced possibilities of increased and more varied use of golf courses

A literature overview of existing knowledge in relation to multifunctionality of golf courses, including motives and attitudes among stakeholders and economic benefits to golf courses.

Multifunctionality in golf courses – effects of different management practices on the ecosystem services carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

To evaluate how management of different areas in golf courses affects carbon (C) sequestration and biodiversity.

Golf clubs as landscape players

Establishment of collaboration networks in the landscape for enhanced contribution to the 2030 Agenda on sustainable development.

Invite the starling to help the greenkeeper

Invite the starling to help the greenkeeper

Go outdoors and use the golf course in an educational way

Go outdoors and use the golf course in an educational way.

From dense swards to biodiverse roughs

From dense swards to biodiverse roughs

Practical measures to increase biodiversity on golf courses 2020-24

Golf landscapes

Biodiversity and multifunctionality of golf landscapes.