Material on Water-Conserving Landscapes

 

 

List of Publications

 

 Publications produced under the WEPIA Project

• The Seven Principles of Xeriscape
  
  
• Water-Conserving Gardens: A User’s Manual
  
  
• The National Gallery of Fine Arts Park: Sculpture Garden and Water-Conserving Model Park
  
  
• Creating Landscapes in Water-Scarce Environments: A Case Study of Tucson, Arizona   
  
  
• Casa del Agua and Desert House: Two Residential Demonstration-Research Projects on Water and Energy Efficiency
  
  
• Saline Soils: A Landscaping Challenge
  
  
• Paving Solutions
  
  
• Plant Lists
  • Native Plants  
  • Ornamental Plants
  • Trees
  • Seedlings Available at the Forestry Department Nurseries
  • Plants that Tolerate Alkaline Soils
  • Plants that Tolerate Acidic Soils 
• Suppliers of Products and Services
  
  
• Garden Irrigation 

• Printed Materials

• Arid Landscaping Resource Packet  

   

 Publications produced under the IDARA Project

• Affordable Housing for the Future Competition: Innovative Ideas for the Design of a Model Water- and Energy-Efficient Low-Income Apartment Building in Abu Alanda, Jordan - A Reference Guide to Architects, Engineers, and Developers (PDF file; 2 MB)
  
  
• Best Management Practices Guide: Landscape Water Use Efficiency Guide 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Arabic version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 1.66 MB)
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  The English version of the BMP Guide  (PDF file; 1.53 MB)
  
  

• Best Management Practices Guide: Office Buildings Water Use Efficiency Guide 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Arabic version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 796 KB)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The English version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 3.99 MB)
  
  
  
• Best Management Practices Guide: Hospitals Water Use Efficiency Guide 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Arabic version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 908 KB)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The English version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 727 KB)
  
  
  
• Best Management Practices Guide: Hotels Water Use Efficiency Guide 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Arabic version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 0.98 MB)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The English version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 754 KB)
  
  

• Best Management Practices Guide: Utilities Strategic Communication Guide 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Arabic version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 1.30 MB)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The English version of the BMP Guide (PDF file; 1.13 MB)