hcd p12-maria fernanda granja -practica #13-animacion y exportacion de diapositivas.pdf
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Low-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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WindbreaksPlants
• Tree lines
• Hedges
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WATER CYCLE
Clouds
Condensationand
Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Water Consumption
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Activity Average Conservative
Brushing teeth 2 0.5
Washing hands 2 0.5
Toilet Flush 5 2
Shaving 10 1
Shower (8min) 20 5
Bath 36 15
Dishwasher 15 7
Dishes by hand 20 5
Clothes washer 40 25
Lawn 200 200
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Brushing teeth
Washing hands
Toilet Flush
Shaving
Shower (8min)
Bath
Dishwasher
Dishes by hand
Clothes washer
Lawn
Water Consuption
Average Conservative
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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 AmendmentEastern 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
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MinimumAverage
Maximum
Temperature Range
Seasonal Temperatures
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Native Plants
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants