Thoughts on development of China’s turf industry in the context of ecological civilization construction

Turf can positively impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. It can beautify urban environments, maintain water and soil quality, absorb carbon dioxide, purify the air, moderate temperatures, reduce noise, and absorb other plant allergens. It is an inclusive ecological product, an important indicator of the quality of people’s lives, and a symbol of national and urban civilization. The turf industry, which relies on research and development, production, sales, maintenance, and management of turf, is an emerging industry that began to flourish in the world after the Second World War and has matured in Western countries. The turf industry in China started late and has been developing rapidly in tandem with the urbanization process. Compared with other developed countries, a large gap and many shortcomings remain in China. China is in need of a complete turf industry development system to accelerate the green development of a high-quality turf industry. This article first describes the status of China’s developing turf industry, then sorts out opportunities and challenges facing turf industry development. Finally, it proposes turf industry development countermeasures, aiming to provide a reference for promoting regulated, healthy, orderly, and stable development of China’s turf industry.