August 11th

By Mutt Mulligan

Carbon Sinks

Properly managed turf areas are significant carbon sinks. 

When kept in a growing state, carbon sequestration in turf areas can range anywhere from four to seven times the carbon emissions, according to a report, Technical Assessment of the Carbon Sequestration Potential of Managed Turfgrass in the United States by Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu.