hcd p12-lilibeth ruiz cerezo-practica 13- animaciones en powerpoint
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Water-Saving
LandscapingLOW-MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR
INTERMOUNTAIN REGIONS
Challenges
Hot temperatures
Cold temperatures
Shorter growing season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
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Solutions
Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil amendment
Native plants
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Windbreaks
Structures
Fences
Walls
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Windbreaks
Plants
Tree lines
Hedges
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Water Cycle
Clouds
Condensation and Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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Water Consumption 7
Activity Average Conservative
Brushing teeth 2 0.5
Washing hands 2 0.5
Toilet flush 5 2
Shaving 10 5
Shower (8 min.) 20 15
Bath 36 15
Dishwasher 15 7
Dishes by hand 20 5
Clothes washer 40 25
Lawn (20 min.) 200 200
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Average Conservative
Xeriscaping
• Planting strategies that conserve water
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Xeriscaping
No additional watering
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Xeriscaping
Drip irrigation
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Soil
Amendment
Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
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Native Plants
Tolerate temperature range
Tolerate drought
Prevent erosion
Support natural ecosystem
Attract pollinators
Need little or no maintenance
Sustainable
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Temperature Range
Seasonal Temperatures
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Minimum 18 41 73 43
Average 29 57 89 54
Maximum 40 72 105 65
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Seasonal Temperatures
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Native Plants 14
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants