Identify the effect of turfgrass on the environment.

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?