Download - Práctica 12 terminada
![Page 1: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping
Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
![Page 2: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 2
Challenges
RETOS
Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing
season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil
April 18, 2010
![Page 3: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 3
Solutions
VIENTO Y PLANTAS NATIVAS
Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants
April 18, 2010
![Page 4: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 4
Windbreaks
CERCAS
Structures◦ Fences◦ Walls
April 18, 2010
![Page 5: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 5
Windbreaks
Plants◦Tree lines◦Hedges
April 18, 2010
![Page 6: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 6
Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation Transpiration
April 18, 2010
Water Cycle
CLOUDS
CONDENSATION AND
PRECIPITATION
RUNOFF AND PERCOLATIO
N
EVAPORATION
TRANSPIRATION
![Page 7: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 7
Water Consumption
AGUA
April 18, 2010
Activity Average ConservativeBrushing teeth 2 0.5Washing hands 2 0.5Toilet flush 5 2Shaving 10 1Shower (8 min.) 20 5Bath 36 15Dishwasher 15 7Dishes by hand 20 5Clothes washer 40 25Lawn (20 min.) 200 200
![Page 8: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 8
Planting strategies that conserve water
April 18, 2010
Xeriscaping
![Page 9: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 9
No additional watering
April 18, 2010
Xeriscaping
![Page 10: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 10
Drip irrigation
April 18, 2010
Xeriscaping
Categoría 1
Categoría 2
Categoría 3
Categoría 4
0 1 2 3 4 5
Serie 3Serie 2Serie 1
![Page 11: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 11
Soil AmendmentEastern Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
April 18, 2010
![Page 12: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 12
Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable
April 18, 2010
Native Plants
![Page 13: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 13April 18, 2010
Temperature Range
Minimum
Average
Maximum
0 20 40 60 80 100
120
Series3Series2Seasonal Temperatures
![Page 14: Práctica 12 terminada](https://reader035.vdocuments.co/reader035/viewer/2022070523/58ec9ccc1a28abd5138b46c3/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Water-Saving Landscaping 14April 18, 2010
Native Plants
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants