Partnering with URS Corporation, IPOS Consulting carried out assessments on 150 of the largest water use sports grounds managed by Local Government in the Sydney metropolitan area. The assessment results were used to develop recommendations aimed at improving water use efficiency across local government.
The assessments include:
- Irrigation audits
- Soil profile assessment and laboratory analysis
- Turf quality assessment
- Soil compaction assessment using a digital penetrometer
- Infiltration rate assessment using a ring infiltrometer
- Soil moisture status using a Theta-probe
- Surface hardness using a Clegg Impact Hammer
