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Journal articles on the topic "Xeriscaping"

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McKenney, Cynthia, and Robert Terry. "The Effectiveness of Using Workshops to Change Audience Perception of and Attitudes about Xeriscaping." HortTechnology 5, no. 4 (October 1995): 327–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.5.4.327.

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Current estimates indicate that half of the water consumed in the urban environment is used to maintain landscapes. With this volume of water expended each year in landscape care, competition for the limited water exists. Xeriscaping reduces water demands while retaining an attractive landscape; however, the image of xeriscaping is frequently poor. In this project, workshops were conducted to measure audience perception, attitude, and knowledge of xeriscaping as a result of this type of activity. The effectiveness of the workshops was determined using pre- and postworkshop surveys. The audience's perception and attitude” toward xeriscaping improved in every area. The audience's general knowledge about the principles of xeriscaping increased significantly for almost every concept. Promotional aspects of attracting a large and diverse audience was the area needing further enhancement.

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Ismaeil, Esam M. H., and Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih. "Assessing Xeriscaping as a Retrofit Sustainable Water Consumption Approach for a Desert University Campus." Water 14, no. 11 (May 24, 2022): 1681. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14111681.

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Assessing water usage associated with urban green infrastructure is crucial for water resource management and sustainable planning of desert campus areas. A public university campus layout in the desert region is considered an urban city subject to urban water consumption (UWC) of significant intensity and extent, even though the urban layout is essential to all campus occupants’ comfort and environmental sustainability needs. Hence, there is a need to reduce its detrimental effects through sustainable methods for campus water content. This study focuses on assessing urban xeriscaping landscape quantities as a practical potential approach to support university campus decision-makers in reducing urban water consumption and preserving the urban campus water content as asset management and life quality. Four selected landscape field experiments were undertaken by adopting xeriscaping landscape design instead of existing conventional urban design at King Faisal University’s (KFU) campus layout, Al-Ahsaa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The study built a specific practical sustainability retrofit approach in water conservation from conventional to xeriscaping method inside the existing public desert campus area. Applying the study approach framework considering xeriscaping layout design provided sustainability requirements, retrofit approach, and pathway to effective landscape mapping, based on reasonable and accurate quantities of xeriscaping landscape items, to convert the KFU campus layout as a low water consumption campus with an average reduction of 41% water consumption within the remaining campus layout. The results of this study contribute to the water conservation and management in university desert campus and opens the door for other studies on the use of this approach for thermal reduction, economic and environmental benefits beside its value for water reduction.

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Meyer, C. Kenneth, Richard B. Strong, Jeffrey A. Geerts, and Doug Bennett. ""Grass" By Any Other Name - Xeriscaping And Sustainability." Journal of Sustainability Management (JSM) 2, no. 1 (July 16, 2014): 9–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jsm.v2i1.8752.

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With water conservation and use policy considered to be among the greatest challenges facing contemporary society, this case takes on the enduring issues associated with water and how it impacts urban planning, land use, water conservation, economic development, and sustainability. Conflicted on the uses of natural and artificial turf, Jerard Leon, director of Blue Havens Planning Commission recommends that Joseph Teaberry, landscape architect, contact a premier program on xeriscape in the United States the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). Teaberry prepares for an in-depth, structured interview with Doug Bennett, conservation manager of SNWA. He reviews the relevant academic and professional literature on the hydrologic cycle, and the economics and geological concerns that affect water use policy, including the meaning of Water quality, Watershed, and the sundry metrics used to assess water quality under the Clean Water Act, 1972. As the structured interview reveals, Teaberry learns about the history of water policy in the Colorado Basin, the multiple uses and costs associated with water consumption in the SNWA, and the conservation practices and water policy pricing policies and how they impact water utilization. In the final analysis, Teaberry discusses the various strategic management practices employed by SNWA and their attendant efficacies, successes/failures pertaining to water policy education, pricing, inducement, enforcement, and the future water policy concerns. The case has several take-away points associated with xeriscape policy, followed by six poignant questions that stimulate broad discussion on the general areas of water resource policy.

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Papafotiou, Maria, Aikaterini N. Martini, Eleonora Papanikolaou, Eleftherios G. Stylias, and Anastasios Kalantzis. "Hybrids Development between Greek Salvia Species and Their Drought Resistance Evaluation along with Salvia fruticosa, under Attapulgite-Amended Substrate." Agronomy 11, no. 12 (November 25, 2021): 2401. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122401.

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Aiming to obtain Salvia hybrids with ornamental value and high drought resistance, for xeriscaping, crossbreeding was made with Greek Salvia species. S. fruticosa and S. officinalis when used as seed parent were successfully crossed with S. pomifera ssp. pomifera, S. ringens and S. tomentosa, while when used as pollen parent it only succeeded between S. fruticosa and S. tomentosa. The growth of S. fruticosa and the four hybrids, S. officinalis × S. pomifera, S. officinalis × S. tomentosa, S. officinalis × S. ringens and S. fruticosa × S. ringens, selected for their ornamental traits, was evaluated under limited irrigation and modification of the substrate with attapulgite clay. The hybrids S. officinalis × S. ringens and S. officinalis × S. tomentosa developed a compact plant shape and most lateral shoots, desirable characteristics for potted plants and xeriscaping. All hybrids, especially S. officinalis × S. pomifera and S. officinalis × S. tomentosa, survived water stress better than S. fruticosa. Modification of the substrate with attapulgite, under limited irrigation, caused a decrease in the above ground/root biomass ratio in some hybrids and in S. fruticosa increased the dry weight of the root indicating increased drought resistance.

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Rueda, Vianey, Michael H. Young, Kasey Faust, Ashraf Rateb, and Benjamin D. Leibowicz. "System Dynamics Modeling in Local Water Management: Assessing Strategies for the City of Boerne, Texas." Water 14, no. 22 (November 15, 2022): 3682. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14223682.

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As more pressure is exerted onto water sources, hydrologic systems may be altered in ways that are difficult to predict. In Texas, water deficits can become widespread as sources are strained beyond capacity. For smaller communities, such as Boerne, Texas, water management and planning is a way to prepare. The supply-demand water balance in Boerne is conceptualized through causal loop diagrams and system dynamics modeling. Through stakeholder engagement, xeriscaping, rainwater harvesting, and smart meters were chosen as interventions, each varied in adoption levels. The resulting 125 combinations were analyzed under three scenarios: a base case assuming maximum supply of water is firm, and two responses to a meteorological drought. Results show that the city can effectively forestall a deficit. Different combinations of adoptions can achieve the same goal, giving the city optionality in choosing strategies that are best suited for its needs and constraints. Rainwater harvesting was found to be the dominant intervention influencing demand, but its influence is reduced in the two drought scenarios. Xeriscaping was the second most influential intervention and smart meters for irrigation had no effect on demand. The approach used in this study highlights the interdependency between community adoption of conservation strategies and the importance of considering these relationships using systems modeling.

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McKenney, Cynthia, and Robert Terry. "The Effectiveness of a Workshop Model in Conveying Information on Xeriscaping." HortScience 30, no. 4 (July 1995): 753E—753. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.30.4.753e.

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Workshops are one of the primary tools utilized to convey information to audiences with diverse backgrounds. Frequently, the results obtained are of mixed success or unmeasurable. In this project, the Environmental Protection Agency sponsored the development of a model workshop to promote the concept of water conservation through xeriscaping. Two workshops were conducted in Spring 1994. Slide presentations, audience discussion sessions, tours of an existing xeriscape, and the administration of pre- and post-workshop surveys were included in the model. Statistical analysis comparing the surveys determined the effectiveness of the model. The results indicated both the perception and the general knowledge about water conservation were significantly improved. Promotion by newspaper was the most-effective method of reaching the audience, while TV spots were the least effective method used. The model was successful in reaching a new audience which was characterized as being 45 years old, having less than 1 year of gardening experience, and possessing some college education.

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Minavi, H., MR Salehi Salmi, M. Heidari, and E. Khaleghi. "Investigation on Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Three Common Turfgrasses in Xeriscaping." Arid Biome 7, no. 2 (December 1, 2017): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/aridbiom.7.2.43.

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Chow, Winston T. L., and Anthony J. Brazel. "Assessing xeriscaping as a sustainable heat island mitigation approach for a desert city." Building and Environment 47 (January 2012): 170–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.07.027.

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Mottern, Bobby, Mary Haque, and Judy Caldwell. "THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF TWO DEMONSTRATIO XERISCAPE GARDENS." HortScience 27, no. 11 (November 1992): 1166d—1166. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.27.11.1166d.

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Two xeriscape gardens have been designed for the purpose of educating the public about the importance of water conservation through xeriscaping. One was designed and implemented for a temporary exhibit at the South Carolina State Fair in October of 1991. The exhibit was cosponsored by the Clemson University Extension Service and Master Gardener programs. The second garden has been designed for the Clemson University Botanical Garden. This will be a permanant addition to the botanical garden soley for display purposes. It is designed to be a model for students, professors, and the general public to observe and study principles associated with water conservation in the landscape.

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Mottern, Bobby, Mary Hague, and Judy Caldwell. "THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF TWO DEMONSTRATION XERISCAPE GARDENS." HortScience 27, no. 6 (June 1992): 575a—575. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.27.6.575a.

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Two xeriscape gardens have been designed for the purpose of educating the public about the importance of water conservation through xeriscaping. One was designed and implemented for a temporary exhibit at the South Carolina State Fair in October of 1991. The exhibit was cosponsored by the Clemson University Extension Service and Master Gardener programs. The second garden has been designed for the Clemson University Botanical Garden. This will be a permanant addition to the botanical garden soley for display purposes. It is designed to be a model for students, professors, and the general public to observe and study principles associated with water conservation in the landscape.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Xeriscaping"

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Woywood, Brett G. "Xeriscaping: A Common Sense Solution." University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/554323.

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Williams, Jared L. "American Lawn Addictions: Effects of Environmental Education on Student Preferences for Xeriscaping as an Alternative in North Central Texas, USA." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1505240/.

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Urban land use and land cover has changed in the USA, giving rise to the American lawn – manicured, resource-intensive, and non-native. Green infrastructure design has been suggested in the literature as a potential alternative to the American lawn when managed as native xeriscapes, which require little to no irrigation after establishment. Given the influence of public preference on landscaping decisions, what is the relationship between the perceived value and ecological benefits of the American lawn compared to such alternatives? Few studies have explored this question in addition to the effects of college courses on influencing student preferences, as future stakeholders, towards native xeriscapes as alternatives to the American lawn. This research measured the effects of an introductory environmental education (EE) course on measurably influencing undergraduate student preferences for four xeriscapes as alternatives to the American lawn. To measure these effects, this study utilized the perceptions of 488 students enrolled in an indirect introductory EE course and 131 students enrolled in an introductory non-EE course. Three key results emerged from this research. Students preferred the American lawn more than xeriscape alternatives, irrespective to course enrolled. Introductory non-EE did not have an effect on student preferences, whereas indirect introductory EE did show some effects on student preferences. Lastly, student preferences were negatively associated with NPP per photosynthetically active square meter. The data from this study suggests that indirect introductory EE does not shift aesthetic landscape preferences towards pro-environmental alternatives. These results show promise for shifting such preferences via more direct EE approaches.

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"Exploring Resident’s Xeriscaping Preference: The Influence of Ecological World View and Place Identity." Master's thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.49381.

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abstract: For the last 10 years, the American Southwest has been experiencing the most persistent drought conditions on record. Based on future climactic predictions, there is a dire need to reduce water usage within Phoenix. An environmentally responsible behavior such as low water use landscaping (xeriscaping), has been shown to reduce household water consumption by 40%-70%. While much is known regarding the relationship between socio-demographics and xeriscaping choices, the influence of other variables remains to be explored. Using data from the 2017 Phoenix Area Social Survey, this study investigates the influence of two additional variables - ecological worldview and place identity on xeriscaping choice. Data was analyzed using two models - Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Linear Probability Model (LPM). Ecological worldview and place identity, along with income, ethnicity, and gender, were all found to be positively related to xeriscape preference. Additionally, when compared to the LPM, the traditional OLS was found to still be the most robust and appropriate model when measuring landscape preference. Finally, results suggested that programs to foster identity with the local desert mountain parks may help to increase xeriscaping in the Valley and thus lower residential water use.
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Masters Thesis Community Resources and Development 2018

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Hoy, Leslie Higham. "Modelling amenity landscape plant water use in South Africa." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25607.

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South Africa is classified as a semi-arid environment with limited natural water sources. Amenity landscapes provide broad ranging benefits for society. Amenity landscapes account for between 31% - 50% of water supplied for domestic and urban use. To reduce water use and water conservation in amenity landscapes, strategies, regulations and interventions are required. Every landscape is a unique complex system with a large number of variables that differ from each other. The variability can be summarized into management/design, irrigation, climatological, edaphic and plant related aspects. Several amenity landscape water use models have been developed around the world and two in South Africa. This study developed a comprehensive South African hydrozone based plant database and an Amenity Landscape Water Use Model South Africa (ALWUMSA). This will improve hydrozoning of amaneity landscapes and ultimately also improve water conserbvation for these sites. It allows users/owners to determine water use requirements through an extensive data gathering, from aspects such as design, management, microclimate, environmental, edaphic, irrigation and plant related factors. Comparisons of results from ALWUMSA to three test sites, selected existing models and a range of scenarios produced results demonstrating that ALWUMSA consistently projected lower water requirements. The model also allows for site aspects to be changed thus encouraging end users to implement specific water saving intiatives with the amenity landscape to reduce water use. These savings will be translated into both water-use savings as well as financial savings for users of the amenity landscape water use model.
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Ph. D. (Environmental Science)

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Books on the topic "Xeriscaping"

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Brandies, Monica Moran. Xeriscaping for Florida homes. 2nd ed. St. Petersburg, Fla: Great Outdoors Pub. Co., 1999.

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Xeriscaping for Florida homes. St. Petersburg, Fla: Great Outdoors Pub. Co., 1994.

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Weinstein, Gayle. Xeriscape handbook: A how-to guide to natural, resource-wise gardening. Golden, Colo: Fulcrum Pub., 1999.

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Iribarren, Fernando Echarri. Xerojardinería. Pamplona: Ediciones Universidad de Navarra, 2010.

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AWWA Water Conservation Committee., ed. Xeriscape programs for water utilities. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association, 1990.

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The xeriscape flower gardener: A waterwise guide for the Rocky Mountain region. Boulder: Johnson Books, 1991.

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Knopf, Jim. Waterwise landscaping with trees, shrubs, and vines: A xeriscape guide for the Rocky Mountains, California, and the Desert Southwest. Boulder, Colo: Johnson Books, 1998.

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Knopf, Jim. Waterwise landscaping with trees, shrubs & vines: A xeriscape guide for the Rocky Mountain region, California & the desert Southwest. Boulder, Colo: Chamisa Books, 1999.

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Authority, Southern Nevada Water. Simply beautiful: Water smart landscapes inspiration, installation and maintenance. Las Vegas, Nevada]: Southern Nevada Water Authority, 2000.

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Lucas, John. Low-water gardening. London: Dent in association with the Council for the Protection of Rural England, 1993.

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Book chapters on the topic "Xeriscaping"

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Friedman, Avi. "Edible Landscaping and Xeriscaping." In Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings, 199–216. Washington, DC: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-211-2_12.

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Marques, João Luís Cândido, and Daniel Sant'Ana. "XERISCAPING EM JARDINS PÚBLICOS DE FORTALEZA." In Padrões Ambientais Emergentes e Sustentabilidade dos Sistemas 2, 329–41. Atena Editora, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.47120051127.

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