Environment Benefits of Turf to The

1050 Kikowaena Place, Honolulu HI 96819 Call 834-7625 Toll 866-344-7625 www.bigrockhawaii.com Weekly 8-4:30 Saturday 8-2:00 WE SHIP TO ALL ISLANDS! T urfgrass has been used to enhance the environment for centuries. It plays an important role in people’s everyday life, adding beauty to the environment and providing the foundation for many recreational activities. Turf provides many benefits to the environment and society. Lawns can add to the value or sale price of houses. Even for renters, a green lawn is an important factor that affects their choice of residential location (Duble, 1996). Many recreational facilities depend on a uniform, flat and well-maintained turf as the medium for playing, such as golf courses, athletic fields, picnic areas and parks, etc. The United States Congress (2003) has acknowledged positive benefits of turfgrass to our environment: “turfgrass sod in urban areas and communities can aid in the reduction of CO2 emissions, mitigating the heat island effect, reducing energy consumption and contributing to efforts to reduce global warming trends”. The many environmental benefits of turf are discussed below.