Open AccessHomeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn
Author(s) -
Laurie E. Trenholm
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-ep236-2004
Subject(s) - lawn , surface runoff , best practice , stormwater , agriculture , environmental science , environmental planning , fact sheet , erosion , pollution , geography , environmental resource management , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental protection , engineering , ecology , management , biology , computer science , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , archaeology , database , economics
Everyone enjoys the look of a nice, healthy lawn in a landscape. Not only do lawns increase the value of property, they help to cool the environment and reduce soil erosion. Most importantly, a healthy lawn reduces pollution resulting from stormwater runoff, because it is able to actively filter and trap sediment or pollutants that might contaminate ground or surface waters. It is very important that homeowners follow best management practices when maintaining their lawns so as to not cause pollution to Florida's water resources. For a happy, healthy, and environmentally friendly lawn, follow the tips outlined in this document. This document is Fact Sheet ENH979, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: April 2004.
ENH979/EP236: Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn (ufl.edu)