· Plants Are Important To Humankind Not Only Economically, Environmentally And Industrially But Also Spiritually, Historically And Aesthetically, They Sustain Human Life Through Direct And Indirect Gains By Providing A Wide Range Of Products For Survival And Prosperity. With The Advancement In Agriculture And Increase In Population, Large Settlements Developed, Marking The Beginning Of Urbanization. More And More People Moved To Urban Areas For Comfortable Life. Increasing Human Needs Resulted In Large-Scale Exploitation Of Natural Resources, Great Reduction In Forest Cover And Extinction Of Many Species Of Flora And Fauna. The Extent Of Forest Cover Is A Good Indication Of The Health Of The Land. The Large Scale Deforestation In Recent Decades Has Rendered The Sensitive Catchment Areas And Hilly Areas Particularly Vulnerable To Soil Erosion. In Search Of The Sun, Space And Verdure, Man Drifts From The Ancient Town And Establishers Himself, In Garden Suburbia. A Lawn Has Always Been An Integral Part Of Any Garden Or Landscape And Is Considered One Of Its Most Important Features. A Well Kept Lawn Adds To The Aesthetic Value Of A Garden. Maintenance Of Lawn Requires Little Patience And Care, However The Final Result Is Always Worth Waiting For As It Gives Very Beautiful And Soothing Effect To The Landscape. |
· A Lawn Is An Area Of Land Of Closely Mowed Grasses Primarily For Aesthetic And Recreational Purpose. It Is Composed Of Thousands Of Individual Plants Crowded And Forced Into An Unnatural Growth Habit Which Gives The Appearance Of A Beautiful Green Carpet Amidst Colourful Flowers In A Garden. It Is Basically An Area Of Land Planted With Grass And Other Low Lying Plants. Lawn Can Be Called As Turf, Pitch, Field Or Green Depending Upon Its Plantation, Usage And Continent. Selection Of Lawn Grass Depends Upon Its Use And Season Of Plantation. |
Importance Of Lawn |
· Lawn Besides Its Aesthetic And Recreational Value Serves Other Purposes As Well. Scientific Reports Say That Lawn Grasses Have Ability To Mitigate Runoff From Urban Environments, Absorb Atmospheric Pollutants, Provide Evaporative Cooling That Translates Into Energy Savings And Improved Comfort, Remediate Contaminated Soils, Increase Property Values, And Enhance Mental Health. The Details Of Importance Are As Under:- |
1. Climate Control: Turf Serves As A Natural Air-Conditioner. On A Hot Day, Compare The Difference Between Standing On Pavement And Standing On Turf. The Difference In Temperature And Comfort Is Measurable. The Turf On Eight Average-Sized Healthy Front Lawns Has The Cooling Effect Of 70 Tonnes Of Air Conditioning, Enough For 16 Average Homes. |
2. Dust Filter: Turf Traps Dust And Smoke Particles From The Air And Acts As A Filter For The Air We Breathe. This Is Particularly Important In Urban Areas Where Dust Generated By Cars And Trucks Can Be Trapped And Washed Down Into The Soil, Preventing Further Movement. |
3. Erosion Control: Grass Offers A Very Efficient And Inexpensive Erosion Control Function. Turf Intercepts Raindrops Before They Disturb The Soil. Turf Promotes Water Percolation Rather Than Runoff. Our Streams And Drainage Infrastructure Would Be Absolutely Overwhelmed If Not For Turf’s Water-Retention Capabilities. Our Fertile Soil Would Be Lost If The Turf Biomass Was Not So Efficient At Slowing Water Runoff. |
4. Business And Economic Improvement: Lawns Increase The Value Of A Property By 15 To 20 Per Cent. It Improves Curb Appeal. In Real Estate Homes With Well-Maintained Landscapes And Turf Sell Quicker And For Higher Values. The Well-Maintained Landscapes Increase Tenant Satisfaction And Lower Vacancy Rates. |
5. Golf Courses: The People Play Golf For Exercise And Relaxation. Turf Is An Integral Part Of This Enjoyable Activity. |
6. Environmental Benefits: Turf Capture And Use Greenhouse Gases, Thereby Counteracting Climate Change. Turf Also Traps Air Pollution And Generates Much Of The Oxygen We Breathe. A 50- By 50-Foot Lawn Produces Enough Oxygen For A Family Of Four To Breathe For One Year. Turf Also Acts As A Barrier That Deters Chemicals From Entering The Soil Profile. The Natural Shedding Of Turf Stems And Leaves, As Well As Mowing Clippings Left On The Lawn Contribute Large Amounts Of Valuable Organic Matter To The Soil Over A Number Of Years. |
7. Injury Reducer: Well-Maintained Turf Areas Serve As Excellent Sports Surfaces. Turf Helps To Absorb Physical Impact And Reduce Injuries. As A Playing Surface It Is Safer Than Artificial Grass Or Bare Soil. It Provides Traction And Cushioning. |
8. Garbage Prevention: Garbage Is Less Likely To Be Thrown On A Landscape That Is Well Maintained. |
9. Therapeutic Benefits: Turf Provides Mental Health Benefits. The Horticultural Therapy Association Exists To Promote Therapeutic Benefits Of Green Space As A Technique For Rehabilitation. It Has Been Shown That Looking At Images Of Landscapes And Plants Helps To Reduce Stress. Grassy Areas In Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks And Homes Can Create Feelings Of Peacefulness And Remind Us That The Earth Is Alive. |
10. Noise Reducer: Grassy Areas Can Decrease Noise By Eight To 10 Decibels. This Is Especially Important In An Urban Location. |
11. Water Filter: Research Has Demonstrated That Storm Water Runoff From A Healthy Lawn Rarely Occurs. Not Only Does Grass Slow Down Water And Soil Runoff, But It Also Protects Surface Water Quality As It Filters And Cleans The Water Percolating Into Streams, Drainage Systems And Aquifers. |
