Code of Practice - Irrigated Public Open Space - SA Water
Code of Practice - Irrigated Public Open Space - SA Water
Code of Practice - Irrigated Public Open Space - SA Water
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GLOS<strong>SA</strong>RY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS<br />
Term Abbreviation Description<br />
APPENDICES<br />
total available water TAW Theamount<strong>of</strong>waterheldintherootzone<strong>of</strong>thesoilbetweenfieldcapacityandwiltingpoint.<br />
irrigation interval Ti The number <strong>of</strong> days between irrigation events.<br />
turf quality visual standard TQVS A visual indicator <strong>of</strong> turf quality based on the functional objective and 'Fit for Purpose'<br />
requirement <strong>of</strong> the turf grass surface.<br />
water holding capacity WHC The amount <strong>of</strong> water that be held within the pore spaces <strong>of</strong> the soil.<br />
root zone depth Zr The depth which the plants roots grow into the soil.<br />
field capacity When a soil has been thoroughly wetted, then allowed to drain by gravity for a specified period <strong>of</strong> time,<br />
(usually one to two days depending on soil structure) until there is no further water loss.<br />
wilting point The point at which the plant can no longer extract moisture for the soil.<br />
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