Creates oxygen. In photosynthesis the CO2 turns into O2 for us. An area 50 by 50 can generate enough O to meet the needs of a family of four for a single day. It’s been estimated that the grass and trees along the US interstate highways produce enough O to support 22mil people. water capture and filtration Erosion control. The roots help stabilize the soil, shoots slow down the runoff so less water goes into storm drains. More water goes into the ground water recharge. Slower run off also means less pollution goes into the storm drains that empty into the Boise River. The turf traps those pollutants. Roots act like filters that clean the water as it goes into underground aquifers. Xeriscape is great if you know how to irrigate it. Studies have shown that most of those xeriscaped landscaping in Arizona and New Mexico use more water than a lawn. They should us less if the owners knew how to water the plants, what this tells me is that people waste water, not grass. Reduces noise. Turf acts like an acoustic screen and sound deadener. It absorbs noise better than a heavy carpet on a felt pad according to one study. Fire prevention. Green grass is a defensible space around your house. Glare reduction. Turf will help lower the glare along roadways. It doesn’t bounce the light back to the drivers making driving more comfortable.
Creates oxygen. In photosynthesis the CO2 turns into O2 for us. An area 50 by 50 can generate enough O to meet the needs of a family of four for a single day. It’s been estimated that the grass and trees along the US interstate highways produce enough O to support 22mil people. water capture and filtration Erosion control. The roots help stabilize the soil, shoots slow down the runoff so less water goes into storm drains. More water goes into the ground water recharge. Slower run off also means less pollution goes into the storm drains that empty into the Boise River. The turf traps those pollutants. Roots act like filters that clean the water as it goes into underground aquifers. Xeriscape is great if you know how to irrigate it. Studies have shown that most of those xeriscaped landscaping in Arizona and New Mexico use more water than a lawn. They should us less if the owners knew how to water the plants, what this tells me is that people waste water, not grass. Reduces noise. Turf acts like an acoustic screen and sound deadener. It absorbs noise better than a heavy carpet on a felt pad according to one study. Fire prevention. Green grass is a defensible space around your house. Glare reduction. Turf will help lower the glare along roadways. It doesn’t bounce the light back to the drivers making driving more comfortable.
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