The West Lake area and water system in West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou City directly affect the soil properties of waterfront lawn beds,which in turn have a significant impact on the growth of waterfront lawns.In or...The West Lake area and water system in West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou City directly affect the soil properties of waterfront lawn beds,which in turn have a significant impact on the growth of waterfront lawns.In order to further improve the quality of lawns,the conditions of 10 waterfront lawn beds in West Lake scenic area were tested and analyzed.The results showed that the waterfront lawn beds in West Lake scenic area were prone to salinization,with moderate or high pH values,moderate overall organic matter content,relatively sufficient nitrogen and phosphorus elements,and relatively deficient potassium elements.The contents of exchangeable calcium in all samples were higher than the lower limit,and the contents of exchangeable sodium,exchangeable magnesium,and available manganese in the soil were moderate or low,while the contents of available copper were moderate or high.展开更多
The planting principles of lawn were introduced in this study, and the application of lawn planning was discussed by taking the lawn planning for Teaching Practice Base in Yichun University as a study case.
The development situation of lawn industry in China and abroad was introduced,the types of lawn were categorized from different perspectives,and the application of lawn in landscape design was also analyzed.
Based on lawn function theory and urban planning perspectives, functions of urban lawns were analyzed, status and prospect of the multiple usages of lawn were revealed. Urban lawn was concluded as an important part of...Based on lawn function theory and urban planning perspectives, functions of urban lawns were analyzed, status and prospect of the multiple usages of lawn were revealed. Urban lawn was concluded as an important part of modern urban greening, moveover, it has been integrated in people's lives gradually by playing a significant role in people's work, studying, leisure, urban disaster prevention and mitigation. At the same time, problems rise from the multiple usages of lawn were discussed and improvement suggestions were put forward.展开更多
The Cameroonian flora has a very high biodiversity that remains largely unexplored. It contains many grasses that can be used for sports lawns, but are currently underutilized. In order to contribute to the improvemen...The Cameroonian flora has a very high biodiversity that remains largely unexplored. It contains many grasses that can be used for sports lawns, but are currently underutilized. In order to contribute to the improvement of the quality of sports lawns, nine local grass taxa from the agro-ecological zone with bimodal rainfall in Cameroon were evaluated for their potential for sporting use in natural lawns. The method of the Study and Control Group for Varieties and Seeds was used to evaluate the sports lawn characteristics of the taxa. The resistance to trampling and pulling, the density of the lawn, and the aesthetic appearance, which are factors in calculating the sports index, were monitored at two sites, including the experimental space at the University of Yaounde 1 in the Center region and Kagnol 2 in the East region, from January 2017 to January 2020. The monthly lawn characteristic data allowed for the differentiation between the means and the determination of the sports index of the taxa compared to commercialized lawn varieties. The sports index of the evaluated taxa varied: Cynodon dactylon (6.989), Eleusine indica (6.338), Sporobolus natalensis (6.301), Cynodon cf Cynodon dactylon (6.257), Eragrostis tremula (5.939), Sporobolus pyramidalis (5.583), Agrostis rupestris (5.335), Axonopus compressus (4.991), and Digitaria sp. (4.544). These results show that these grass taxa have potential for sporting use in lawn mixtures at different levels of sports disciplines.展开更多
The significant warming in urban environment caused by the combined effects of global warming and heat island has stimulated widely development of urban vegetations. However, it is less known of the climate feedback o...The significant warming in urban environment caused by the combined effects of global warming and heat island has stimulated widely development of urban vegetations. However, it is less known of the climate feedback of urban lawn in warmed environment. Soil warming effect on net ecosystem exchange （NEE） of carbon dioxide during the transition period from winter to spring was investigated in a temperate urban lawn in Beijing, China. The NEE （negative for uptake） under soil warming treatment （temperature was about 5~C higher than the ambient treatment as a control） was -0.71 ~mol/（m2.sec）, the ecosytem was a CO2 sink under soil warming treatment, the lawn ecosystem under the control was a CO2 source （0.13 Ixmol/（mE.sec））, indicating that the lawn ecosystem would provide a negative feedback to global warming. There was no significant effect of soil warming on nocturnal NEE （i.e., ecosystem respiration）, although the soil temperature sensitivity （Q10） of ecosystem respiration under soil warming treatment was 3.86, much lower than that in the control （7.03）. The CO2 uptake was significantly increased by soil warming treatment that was attributed to about 100% increase of ct （apparent quantum yield） and Amax （maximum rate of photosynthesis）. Our results indicated that the response of photosynthesis in urban lawn is much more sensitive to global warming than respiration in the transition period.展开更多
Carbonyl sulfide （COS） and dimethyl sulfide （DMS） fluxes from as urban Cynodon dactylon lawn and adjacent bare soil were measured during April-July 2005 in Guangzhou, China. Both the lawn and bare soil acted as si...Carbonyl sulfide （COS） and dimethyl sulfide （DMS） fluxes from as urban Cynodon dactylon lawn and adjacent bare soil were measured during April-July 2005 in Guangzhou, China. Both the lawn and bare soil acted as sinks for COS and sources for DMS. The mean fluxes of COS and DMS in the lawn （-19.27 and 18.16 pmol/（m^2.sec）, respectively） were significantly higher than those in the bare soil （-9.89 and 9.35 pmol/（m^A2.sec）, respectively）. Fluxes of COS and DMS in mowed lawn were also higher than those in bare soils. Both COS and DMS fluxes showed diurnal variation with detectable but much lower values in the nighttime than in the daytime. COS fluxes were related significantly to temperature and the optimal temperature for COS uptake was 29℃. While positive linear correlations were found between DMS fluxes and temperature. COS fluxes increased linearly with ambient COS mixing ratios, and had a compensation point of 336 ppt.展开更多
At present,the development and function research of lawn has become diversified,and the application of lawn has been extended from outdoor to indoor environment. The indoor lawn has functions of absorbing toxic and ha...At present,the development and function research of lawn has become diversified,and the application of lawn has been extended from outdoor to indoor environment. The indoor lawn has functions of absorbing toxic and harmful gases,releasing oxygen,increasing air humidity and regulating temperature. It can effectively improve the indoor air quality of northern areas,purify and beautify the home environment.This paper elaborated the purpose and significance of the application of new indoor lawn,the establishment methods of the indoor lawn,and the application design of the indoor lawn landscape.展开更多
Ningxia lies inland in China. Its annual rainfall is from 130 mm to 380 mm. It lies inthe arid and semiarid areas of the midtemperate zone. Dry climate, sand blown by thewind, common salinization and scattered plants ...Ningxia lies inland in China. Its annual rainfall is from 130 mm to 380 mm. It lies inthe arid and semiarid areas of the midtemperate zone. Dry climate, sand blown by thewind, common salinization and scattered plants are the main climatic characteristics. So itis very important for the afforestation, environmental protection and management of展开更多
There is a rapid development of lawn industry, however, the researches on lawn culture, maintenance and its mechanisms lag behind. Studies of drought-resistance, fertilization, management and maintenance of lawn are d...There is a rapid development of lawn industry, however, the researches on lawn culture, maintenance and its mechanisms lag behind. Studies of drought-resistance, fertilization, management and maintenance of lawn are discussed in this paper. Besides, problems with the research on lawn culture and its maintenance in China are also analyzed. For example, soil has been destroyed seriously by the production of wrapping sward, but the studies on turf medium are deficient. Besides, the maintenance and management of lawn have not a standard due to the shortage of studies on turf quality assessment; applications of high-technique to lawn sciences are inadequate too. The developing tendency of lawn research in China is suggested at the end of this paper to help for the further studies in this field.展开更多
Weed occurrence and damage in public green lawn of Suzhou urban area was assessed using five-grade weed visual survey method. The occurrence and damage of weeds in public green lawn of Suzhou City was very common. The...Weed occurrence and damage in public green lawn of Suzhou urban area was assessed using five-grade weed visual survey method. The occurrence and damage of weeds in public green lawn of Suzhou City was very common. There were totally 67 species of weeds in green lawn, with the density of 6.5 plant/m^2, the relative abundance of 7.6%, the relative coverage of 10.3%, the relative height and the occurrence frequency of 100%, and the overall damage level of weeds was above the forth level. There were 14 species of major weeds causing damage, and 15 species of weeds were found to pose regional damage. Haloxyfop-R-methyl or Ping＇an-14 could be applied to control grassy weeds in clover lawns, with the herbicidal effect above 90%. MCPA, fluroxypyr, or clopyralid could be administra- ted alone to control broadleaf weeds in Cynodon dactylon or Festuca elata lawn, with the herbicidal effect above 85%. Since the weed species in weed communities of lawn were different, the types of herbicides should be targeted, or SD additives could be added to improve the herbicidal effect.展开更多
This study investigates organic pesticide adoption in residential lawn care management, incorporating determinants based on a synthesis of multiple literatures. A mail survey using the Dillman method was conducted in ...This study investigates organic pesticide adoption in residential lawn care management, incorporating determinants based on a synthesis of multiple literatures. A mail survey using the Dillman method was conducted in Missouri in 2014 with a random sample of 2000 single-family households (44.1% effective response rate). The data indicate an adoption rate of 17.7% for organic pesticides. This unique dataset also allows us to differentiate distinct non-adopters by familiarity with the practice as well as non-use of any pesticides. Multinomial logit regressions find environmental concerns, awareness of neighbor’s opinions, and gardening behaviors as significant determinants. The effects on relative probability of being an adopter are large: 18 times more likely for people with serious environmental concerns or 5 times more likely for those spending more than 15 hours per month on lawn care.展开更多
At present, the scale of landscaping projects continues to expand, and lawn is a common construction project. The planting and maintenance of cold season lawn is crucial, which has great influence on the effect of lan...At present, the scale of landscaping projects continues to expand, and lawn is a common construction project. The planting and maintenance of cold season lawn is crucial, which has great influence on the effect of landscaping projects. The paper expounds the planting methods of cold season lawn, then puts forward maintenance strategies from the aspects of timely pruning, reasonable irrigation, watering, pest control, etc., and finally summarizes the content of the full text.展开更多
The spontaneous plants in the lawn not only improve the biodiversity of the lawn,but also provide food and shelter for insects,amphibians and birds,as well as pleasant sensory experience for people.The spontaneous pla...The spontaneous plants in the lawn not only improve the biodiversity of the lawn,but also provide food and shelter for insects,amphibians and birds,as well as pleasant sensory experience for people.The spontaneous plants in eight different types of parks in Hangzhou were investigated in detail by field survey.A total of 89 species of 27 families of spontaneous plants were found in Hangzhou urban parks,of which Asteraceae,Fabaceae and Poaceae were the dominant families.The life forms are mainly perennial herbs,and the growth forms are mostly erect.According to the screening criteria,20 spontaneous plants,such as Ranunculus sieboldii,Taraxacum mongolicum and Corydalis decumbens,were recommended for potential exploitation.According to the spontaneous plants of lawn,three application models of flower lawn,semi-natural succession of lawn and natural grassland were put forward.展开更多
Taking 8 parks in Xihu Scenic Area as the survey objects, this study found that there are 77 kinds of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants under the forest in good growth condition, and there are 3 types of ap...Taking 8 parks in Xihu Scenic Area as the survey objects, this study found that there are 77 kinds of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants under the forest in good growth condition, and there are 3 types of application forms: dense forest, sparse forest and forest edge. In response to the existing problems, it is proposed that it is necessary to adhere to principles of ecology, adapt to local conditions and plant suitable varieties in accordance with local conditions, develop and use new varieties of wild shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants, and strengthen the promotion of the mixed planting model of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants, so as to provide guidance for the better use of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover under the forest in the West Lake Scenic Area in the future.展开更多
Characteristics of rainfall runoff from a 3.26 hm^2 urban catchment with predominant land-use as lawn in Xiamen City, South-east China were investigated and analyzed. Water quality and quantity measurements of rainfal...Characteristics of rainfall runoff from a 3.26 hm^2 urban catchment with predominant land-use as lawn in Xiamen City, South-east China were investigated and analyzed. Water quality and quantity measurements of rainfall runoff were conducted for ten rainfall events over the period March, 2008 to April, 2009. The results indicated that chemical oxygen demand （COD） and total phosphorus （TP） were the major pollutants with event mean concentrations of 56.09 and 0.44mg.L^-1. From hydrograph and pollutograph analysis of two typical rainfall events, it was clear that the peak rainfall preceded the peak flowrate by about 15-20 min. Meanwhile, concentrations of major pollutants showed multiple peaks and these peaks usually preceded peak flowrate. There were no distinctive first-flush effects except for the rainfall events with the longest rainfall duration and largest runoff volume, which was verified by the fact that the first 30% runoff volume （FF30） carried 39.36% of the total suspended solids （TSS） load, 35.17% of the COD load, 28.13% of the TP load and 39.03% of the nitrate nitrogen load. Multivariate regression analysis further demonstrated that the total runoffvolume had a positive correlation with the FF30 of TSS and COD.展开更多
基金Sponsored by Key Project of Hangzhou Science and Technology Bureau(20191203B78).
文摘The West Lake area and water system in West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou City directly affect the soil properties of waterfront lawn beds,which in turn have a significant impact on the growth of waterfront lawns.In order to further improve the quality of lawns,the conditions of 10 waterfront lawn beds in West Lake scenic area were tested and analyzed.The results showed that the waterfront lawn beds in West Lake scenic area were prone to salinization,with moderate or high pH values,moderate overall organic matter content,relatively sufficient nitrogen and phosphorus elements,and relatively deficient potassium elements.The contents of exchangeable calcium in all samples were higher than the lower limit,and the contents of exchangeable sodium,exchangeable magnesium,and available manganese in the soil were moderate or low,while the contents of available copper were moderate or high.
文摘The planting principles of lawn were introduced in this study, and the application of lawn planning was discussed by taking the lawn planning for Teaching Practice Base in Yichun University as a study case.
文摘The development situation of lawn industry in China and abroad was introduced,the types of lawn were categorized from different perspectives,and the application of lawn in landscape design was also analyzed.
文摘Based on lawn function theory and urban planning perspectives, functions of urban lawns were analyzed, status and prospect of the multiple usages of lawn were revealed. Urban lawn was concluded as an important part of modern urban greening, moveover, it has been integrated in people's lives gradually by playing a significant role in people's work, studying, leisure, urban disaster prevention and mitigation. At the same time, problems rise from the multiple usages of lawn were discussed and improvement suggestions were put forward.
文摘The Cameroonian flora has a very high biodiversity that remains largely unexplored. It contains many grasses that can be used for sports lawns, but are currently underutilized. In order to contribute to the improvement of the quality of sports lawns, nine local grass taxa from the agro-ecological zone with bimodal rainfall in Cameroon were evaluated for their potential for sporting use in natural lawns. The method of the Study and Control Group for Varieties and Seeds was used to evaluate the sports lawn characteristics of the taxa. The resistance to trampling and pulling, the density of the lawn, and the aesthetic appearance, which are factors in calculating the sports index, were monitored at two sites, including the experimental space at the University of Yaounde 1 in the Center region and Kagnol 2 in the East region, from January 2017 to January 2020. The monthly lawn characteristic data allowed for the differentiation between the means and the determination of the sports index of the taxa compared to commercialized lawn varieties. The sports index of the evaluated taxa varied: Cynodon dactylon (6.989), Eleusine indica (6.338), Sporobolus natalensis (6.301), Cynodon cf Cynodon dactylon (6.257), Eragrostis tremula (5.939), Sporobolus pyramidalis (5.583), Agrostis rupestris (5.335), Axonopus compressus (4.991), and Digitaria sp. (4.544). These results show that these grass taxa have potential for sporting use in lawn mixtures at different levels of sports disciplines.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41030744,31170424)the Chinese Academy of Sciences for Strategic Priority Research Program (No. XDA05050602,XDA05060102)
文摘The significant warming in urban environment caused by the combined effects of global warming and heat island has stimulated widely development of urban vegetations. However, it is less known of the climate feedback of urban lawn in warmed environment. Soil warming effect on net ecosystem exchange （NEE） of carbon dioxide during the transition period from winter to spring was investigated in a temperate urban lawn in Beijing, China. The NEE （negative for uptake） under soil warming treatment （temperature was about 5~C higher than the ambient treatment as a control） was -0.71 ~mol/（m2.sec）, the ecosytem was a CO2 sink under soil warming treatment, the lawn ecosystem under the control was a CO2 source （0.13 Ixmol/（mE.sec））, indicating that the lawn ecosystem would provide a negative feedback to global warming. There was no significant effect of soil warming on nocturnal NEE （i.e., ecosystem respiration）, although the soil temperature sensitivity （Q10） of ecosystem respiration under soil warming treatment was 3.86, much lower than that in the control （7.03）. The CO2 uptake was significantly increased by soil warming treatment that was attributed to about 100% increase of ct （apparent quantum yield） and Amax （maximum rate of photosynthesis）. Our results indicated that the response of photosynthesis in urban lawn is much more sensitive to global warming than respiration in the transition period.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40821003, 40971260)the Foundation for University by the Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology (No. 2008F5013)
文摘Carbonyl sulfide （COS） and dimethyl sulfide （DMS） fluxes from as urban Cynodon dactylon lawn and adjacent bare soil were measured during April-July 2005 in Guangzhou, China. Both the lawn and bare soil acted as sinks for COS and sources for DMS. The mean fluxes of COS and DMS in the lawn （-19.27 and 18.16 pmol/（m^2.sec）, respectively） were significantly higher than those in the bare soil （-9.89 and 9.35 pmol/（m^A2.sec）, respectively）. Fluxes of COS and DMS in mowed lawn were also higher than those in bare soils. Both COS and DMS fluxes showed diurnal variation with detectable but much lower values in the nighttime than in the daytime. COS fluxes were related significantly to temperature and the optimal temperature for COS uptake was 29℃. While positive linear correlations were found between DMS fluxes and temperature. COS fluxes increased linearly with ambient COS mixing ratios, and had a compensation point of 336 ppt.
基金Supported by Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Project of Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University(XC2017014)Daqing City Guiding Science and Technology Plan Project(zd-2017-69)
文摘At present,the development and function research of lawn has become diversified,and the application of lawn has been extended from outdoor to indoor environment. The indoor lawn has functions of absorbing toxic and harmful gases,releasing oxygen,increasing air humidity and regulating temperature. It can effectively improve the indoor air quality of northern areas,purify and beautify the home environment.This paper elaborated the purpose and significance of the application of new indoor lawn,the establishment methods of the indoor lawn,and the application design of the indoor lawn landscape.
文摘Ningxia lies inland in China. Its annual rainfall is from 130 mm to 380 mm. It lies inthe arid and semiarid areas of the midtemperate zone. Dry climate, sand blown by thewind, common salinization and scattered plants are the main climatic characteristics. So itis very important for the afforestation, environmental protection and management of
文摘There is a rapid development of lawn industry, however, the researches on lawn culture, maintenance and its mechanisms lag behind. Studies of drought-resistance, fertilization, management and maintenance of lawn are discussed in this paper. Besides, problems with the research on lawn culture and its maintenance in China are also analyzed. For example, soil has been destroyed seriously by the production of wrapping sward, but the studies on turf medium are deficient. Besides, the maintenance and management of lawn have not a standard due to the shortage of studies on turf quality assessment; applications of high-technique to lawn sciences are inadequate too. The developing tendency of lawn research in China is suggested at the end of this paper to help for the further studies in this field.
文摘Weed occurrence and damage in public green lawn of Suzhou urban area was assessed using five-grade weed visual survey method. The occurrence and damage of weeds in public green lawn of Suzhou City was very common. There were totally 67 species of weeds in green lawn, with the density of 6.5 plant/m^2, the relative abundance of 7.6%, the relative coverage of 10.3%, the relative height and the occurrence frequency of 100%, and the overall damage level of weeds was above the forth level. There were 14 species of major weeds causing damage, and 15 species of weeds were found to pose regional damage. Haloxyfop-R-methyl or Ping＇an-14 could be applied to control grassy weeds in clover lawns, with the herbicidal effect above 90%. MCPA, fluroxypyr, or clopyralid could be administra- ted alone to control broadleaf weeds in Cynodon dactylon or Festuca elata lawn, with the herbicidal effect above 85%. Since the weed species in weed communities of lawn were different, the types of herbicides should be targeted, or SD additives could be added to improve the herbicidal effect.
文摘This study investigates organic pesticide adoption in residential lawn care management, incorporating determinants based on a synthesis of multiple literatures. A mail survey using the Dillman method was conducted in Missouri in 2014 with a random sample of 2000 single-family households (44.1% effective response rate). The data indicate an adoption rate of 17.7% for organic pesticides. This unique dataset also allows us to differentiate distinct non-adopters by familiarity with the practice as well as non-use of any pesticides. Multinomial logit regressions find environmental concerns, awareness of neighbor’s opinions, and gardening behaviors as significant determinants. The effects on relative probability of being an adopter are large: 18 times more likely for people with serious environmental concerns or 5 times more likely for those spending more than 15 hours per month on lawn care.
文摘At present, the scale of landscaping projects continues to expand, and lawn is a common construction project. The planting and maintenance of cold season lawn is crucial, which has great influence on the effect of landscaping projects. The paper expounds the planting methods of cold season lawn, then puts forward maintenance strategies from the aspects of timely pruning, reasonable irrigation, watering, pest control, etc., and finally summarizes the content of the full text.
基金Supported by Research Training Program for Students of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University"Community Composition,Aesthetic Characteristics and Application of Spontaneous Vegetation in Urban Parks of Hangzhou"(2023KX048).
文摘The spontaneous plants in the lawn not only improve the biodiversity of the lawn,but also provide food and shelter for insects,amphibians and birds,as well as pleasant sensory experience for people.The spontaneous plants in eight different types of parks in Hangzhou were investigated in detail by field survey.A total of 89 species of 27 families of spontaneous plants were found in Hangzhou urban parks,of which Asteraceae,Fabaceae and Poaceae were the dominant families.The life forms are mainly perennial herbs,and the growth forms are mostly erect.According to the screening criteria,20 spontaneous plants,such as Ranunculus sieboldii,Taraxacum mongolicum and Corydalis decumbens,were recommended for potential exploitation.According to the spontaneous plants of lawn,three application models of flower lawn,semi-natural succession of lawn and natural grassland were put forward.
基金Supported by the Study on Screening and Application of Shade-tolerant Lawn Plants(S202210341019)。
文摘Taking 8 parks in Xihu Scenic Area as the survey objects, this study found that there are 77 kinds of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants under the forest in good growth condition, and there are 3 types of application forms: dense forest, sparse forest and forest edge. In response to the existing problems, it is proposed that it is necessary to adhere to principles of ecology, adapt to local conditions and plant suitable varieties in accordance with local conditions, develop and use new varieties of wild shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants, and strengthen the promotion of the mixed planting model of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover plants, so as to provide guidance for the better use of shade-tolerant lawns and ground cover under the forest in the West Lake Scenic Area in the future.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 50778098） and the Youth Project of Fujian Provincial Department of Science ＆ Technology （No. 2007F3093）.
文摘Characteristics of rainfall runoff from a 3.26 hm^2 urban catchment with predominant land-use as lawn in Xiamen City, South-east China were investigated and analyzed. Water quality and quantity measurements of rainfall runoff were conducted for ten rainfall events over the period March, 2008 to April, 2009. The results indicated that chemical oxygen demand （COD） and total phosphorus （TP） were the major pollutants with event mean concentrations of 56.09 and 0.44mg.L^-1. From hydrograph and pollutograph analysis of two typical rainfall events, it was clear that the peak rainfall preceded the peak flowrate by about 15-20 min. Meanwhile, concentrations of major pollutants showed multiple peaks and these peaks usually preceded peak flowrate. There were no distinctive first-flush effects except for the rainfall events with the longest rainfall duration and largest runoff volume, which was verified by the fact that the first 30% runoff volume （FF30） carried 39.36% of the total suspended solids （TSS） load, 35.17% of the COD load, 28.13% of the TP load and 39.03% of the nitrate nitrogen load. Multivariate regression analysis further demonstrated that the total runoffvolume had a positive correlation with the FF30 of TSS and COD.
