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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/rpr/1992/Environmental/27780, Texas A&M, Beard.PDF
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| Publication Type:
| Report |
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| Material Type: | Manuscript |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Beard, James B.; Sifers, Samuel; Green, Robert L. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University |
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| Monograph Title: | Qualification and Validation of the Beneficial Contributions of Golf Course Turfgrasses: [Final Report], 1992. |
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| Publishing Information: | [College Station, Texas]: Texas A&M University |
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| # of Pages: | 48 |
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| Collation: | [1], 47 pp. |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Includes: Beneficial Contributions of Turfgrasses to Our Environment and Quality-of-Life; The Evolution of Turfgrasses for Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans; Turfgrass Evolution; History of Turf Use; Turfgrass Functional Benefits (Soil Erosion Control and Dust Stabilization; Ground Water Recharge and Surface Water Quality; Organic Chemical Decomposition; Carbon Storage; Heat Dissipation - Temperature Moderation; Noise Abatement and Glare Reduction; Decreased Noxious Pests, Allergy-Related Pollens, and Human Disease Exposure; Safety in Vehicle Operation/Equipment Longevity; Security for Vital Installations and Lower Fire Hazard; and Wildlife Habitat); Turfgrass Recreational Benefits; Turfgrass Aesthetic Benefits (Improves Mental Health via a Positive Therapeutic Impact; and Contributes to Social Harmony and Improved Productivity); and Contemporary Issues (Water Conservation; Ground Water and Surface Water Quality Preservation). |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 100+ |
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| See Also: | See also related summary article, "Quantification and validation of the beneficial contributions of golf course turfgrasses", 1992 Environmental Research Summary [USGA], 1992, p. 20-21, R=27780. R=27780 |
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| Note: | Also appears as pp. 00271-00319 in the USGA Turfgrass Research Committee Reporting Binders for 1992.
"Beneficial Contributions of Turfgrasses to our Environment and Quality-of-Life"
"Final Report"
"The Evolution of Turfgrasses for Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans"
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