EVALUATING WATER RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN GOLF COURSES THROUGH WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Abstract

Urban water systems are often vulnerable to changes in the local environment resulting from pollution, ecological imbalance, excessive surface runoff induced by heavy rainfall, and climate change. While rapid urbanization is often accompanied by these challenges, urban golf courses have been proposed as an effective way to counteract many of these issues. To evaluate water resilience and sustainable management of urban golf courses in reference to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the UN, this study investigates the water quality, nutrient levels, and heavy metal concentrations of two urban golf courses in Beijing, China. Water samples were taken from various spatial sections of surrounding water bodies, including surface-level supernatant and bottom sediments. Results show no significant pollutants and heavy metal concentration for either site, suggesting their potential roles in fostering urban sustainability and water resilience in aspects like stormwater retention, pollutant buffering and neutralization, and ecosystem services provision. These results provide valuable insights into urban planning and management for urban golf course stakeholders and environmental policymakers aiming to enhance urban water resilience in line with global sustainability targets.