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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Jensen, Mogen Toft |
Corporate Author(s): | Section Forage Plants and Amenity Grasses, European Seed Association |
Title: | Why choose natural turf?: A discussion on natural vs. artificial turf for sport and leisure applications |
Source: | Turf & Recreation. Vol. 19, No. 3, April/May 2006, p. 53-54, 56-58, 60-64. |
Publishing Information: | Delhi, Ontario: Turf & Recreation Publishing, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 10 |
Abstract/Contents: | Includes: ESA Mission Statement; What are the Benefits of Natural Grass?; Grass has so Much More to Offer; Improvements in Plant Breeding Over the Last 10 Years; Improved Density; Improved Shade Tolerance; Improved Heat Stress Tolerance; New Grass Species; The Future is Bright for Natural Grass; What are the Health and Safety Aspects of Artificial Turf?; Specific Health and Safety Concerns; What are the Environmental Implications of Artificial Turf?; Chemicals; Environmental Problems with Rubber Dust; C02-O2 Balance; Water Consumption; Smell and Air Quality; Algae on Artificial Turf; Leaching of Chemicals; What are the Investment and Maintenance Costs of Artificial Turf?; Other Economic Aspects; and The Beautiful Game. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | See also Part 2 "Why choose natural turf?: Part 2 of a discussion on natural vs. artificial turf for sport and leisure" Turf & Recreation, 19(4) June 2006, p. 18-23 R=112184 R=112184
See also related booklet, Why Choose Natural Turf? A Discussion on Natural Versus Artificial Turf for Sport and Leisure Applications, 2006, R=111746. R=111746
See also related editorial "Natural vs. artificial: The debate continues", Turf & Recreation, 19(4), June 2006, p. 4, R= 112182. R=112182
See also related review "Report reveals the real benefits of using natural turf", The Groundsman, 60(3), March 2006, p. 20-21, R= 111726. R=111726 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Jensen, M. T. 2006. Why choose natural turf?: A discussion on natural vs. artificial turf for sport and leisure applications. Turf Recreat. 19(3):p. 53-54, 56-58, 60-64. |
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