Description should include
- value of landscape
- habitat for wildlife
- open spaces
- recreation/athletics
- healthy lifestyle
- environmental education
- career opportunities
- land reclamation
- air quality
- runoff reduction
- promotion of safety
- temperature regulation
- bioremediation
- carbon sequestration
- noise reduction
- erosion control.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What contributions to the environment can be attributed to turfgrass areas?
- How can turfgrass areas be managed to improve the support of wildlife?
- What are the athletic/recreational benefits of turf?
- What role does turfgrass development play in environmental education?