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13 September 2022
ResourcesTurf: A Natural Sponge for Carbon Dioxide
For every square meter of turf, 2.5kg of Carbon Dioxide is removed from the atmosphere....
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13 September 2022
ResourcesBenefits of Turf: Mitigation of the Urban Heat Island Effect
This Hort Innovation Report outlines the benefits of living turf in relation to aiding the mitigation of the urban heat island effect....
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13 September 2022
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Bushfire Protection Benefits of Turf
Turf can be a strategic component of bushfire prevention as it has long been recognised by fire agencies as a desirable component of landscaping to prevent or reduce damage from bushfire....
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13 September 2022
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Turf can be used for Erosion and Sediment Control
Turf grass is an effective and natural measure for controlling erosion and sediment....
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13 September 2022
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Lawn is Confirmed a Bushfire Retardant Space
During the 2019/20 bushfire season in Australia, more than 18.6 million hectares of land was burnt. This had significant impacts to housing, the economy and businesses. Living turf, even turf under severe mositure stress is highly resistant to ignition, and had to be in...
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13 September 2022
ResourcesTurf is the Key to Keeping Our Cities Cool
Urban heat islands form in cities where head accumulates, due in part to the loss of urban greening and replacement with hard, constructed surfaces that absorb and retain heat. Natural turf mitigates this affect....
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13 September 2022
ResourcesLiving Turf is Cooling Our Cities: Report
Irrigated Natural Turf can cool surface temperatures by an average of 4.9 degrees celsius, whereas synthetic turf is on average 11 degrees hotter than surrounding surfaces....
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13 September 2022
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Natural Turf Actively Fights Climate Change – Turf Australia
Natural Turf contributes to lowering Carbon Dioxide emissions and absorbing dust and debris....
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13 September 2022
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Environmental Lawn Benefits | The Lawn Institute
Environmental Lawn Benefits | The Lawn Institute...
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13 September 2022
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Bayer – Turf Weed, Pest & Disease Identification Guide
This guide can aid you in determining which weed, pest or disease is affecting your lawn and how to treat for it. ...
