Title: Identify the effect of turfgrass on the environment.
Course: Turfgrass Management (18054-III) > Section: Applying Science to Turfgrass Management

Identification should include best management practices (BMPs) and their importance such as

- the effect of turfgrass on the air and ground and surface water (e.g., for erosion control)
- the role of turfgrass in noise control
- reclamation and conservation practices involving turfgrasses
- the effect of environmental regulations on the turfgrass industry
- the effect of chemical use in the turfgrass industry.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does turfgrass filter and cool the air?
- How does turfgrass purify water through transpiration?
- What is the role of turfgrass as a noise control measure?
- What are the reclamation and conservation practices that use turfgrass?
- How have environmental regulations, including the Chesapeake Bay Act and employee protection measures, affected the turfgrass industry?
- What are the environmental benefits related to responsible chemical use in the turfgrass industry?