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Author(s):Anonymous
Title:Taking pride in our profession: Healthy lawn improves water quality
Section:Turf industry news
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Source:North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol. 18, No. 4, June/July 2000, p. 44.
Publishing Information:Southern Pines, NC: The Turfgrass Council of North Carolina, Inc.
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Turf values; Pollutant absorption; Particle entrapment; Water quality
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the positive effects healthy lawns have upon water and air quality. States that "thick grass prevents soil erosion, filters contaminants from rainwater, and absorbs many types of airborne pollutants, like dust and soot. Grass is also highly efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clean the air."
Language:English
References:0
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Anonymous. 2000. Taking pride in our profession: Healthy lawn improves water quality. N.C. Turfgrass. 18(4):p. 44.
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