Session: Symposium: Sustainable Urban and Suburban Landscape Management Practices in Response to Nutrient and Stormwater Restrictions within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Division: C05 Turfgrass Science

Title: Symposium: Sustainable Urban and Suburban Landscape Management Practices in Response to Nutrient and Stormwater Restrictions within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Organizer: Michael Fidanza
Moderator: John L. Cisar
Lead Community Sponsor:
Cosponsor: ASA Section: Environmental Quality, ASA Section: Land Management and Conservation
Community Cosponsor:
Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: Fertilizer, Nutrient, Regulations and Turfgrass

Session Description: The turf industry is responding to changes in fertilizer and environmental regulations related to urban and suburban lawns and landscapes for improved nutrient and stormwater management. This is particularly relevant within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, where sustainable plant and soil health practices are being developed, evaluated, and implemented.