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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Actually....thanks I forgot to mention another problem with the larger Golf courses - that they are grass and grass does NOT compare well to TREES when it comes to removing CO2. And MANY, many TREES must get cut down to accommodate a few golfers driving polluting golf carts around when they should be walking. Bad for the planet, but golfers typically care only about themselves, so no surprise there.
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Most of the land south of the Turnpike is former ranch lan.
They try to preserve the groves of trees that were clumped together on the ranch land.
With the addition of the many ponds and landscaping, you see more diverse wildlife, especially birds, which are the "canary" for an improving environment.
Bald Eagles and even otters are now common sight fishing the ponds where cattle formerly grazed.
And keep in mind the golf courses are also part of the storm water management system.