Turfgrasses are those grasses that tolerate frequent mowing. The act of mowing turfgrasses, primarily lawn mowing, has received much negative attention primarily due to its labor requirement and the resulting mower emissions. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the benefits and drawbacks of mowing grasses, specifically turfgrasses used on lawns, parks, golf courses, and sports fields, using an ecosystem services and disservices framework. Discussed is the challenge of creating a “one‐size‐fits‐all” approach to selecting the best mowing management practices and sociocultural tensions that exist related to lawn mowing. Discussion also includes the benefits and value gained from mowing turfgrass and strategies to mitigate ecosystem disservices that result from mowing.

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为什么要割草？：割草草产生的生态系统服务和损害的综述


草坪草是那些能忍受频繁割草的草。割草的行为，主要是割草，受到了很多负面关注，主要是由于其劳动力需求和由此产生的割草机排放。本文使用生态系统服务和服务框架，全面回顾了割草的利弊，特别是草坪、公园、高尔夫球场和运动场上使用的草坪草。讨论的是创建“一刀切”方法来选择最佳割草管理实践和与割草相关的社会文化紧张局势的挑战。讨论还包括割草的好处和价值，以及减轻割草对生态系统造成的损害的策略。