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| Web URL(s): | http://www.irrigation.org/IA/FileUploads/IA/Resources/TechnicalPapers/2012/QuantifyingFlorida-FriendlyLandscapingIrrigationUseInSouthwestFlorida.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Boyer, Mackenzie;
Dukes, Michael D. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Boyer: P.E. and Graduate Student, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Dukes: Ph.D. and P.E. and C.I.D. and Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
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| Title: | Quantifying Florida-friendly landscaping irrigation use in southwest Florida |
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| Section: | Turf
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2012: Technical Session Proceedings. 2012, p. 1-7. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Business profile; Comparisons; Irrigation rates; Irrigation systems; Water conservation
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| Business Name: | Florida Friendly Landscaping |
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| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The objective of this study was to determine if Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL), whose actual irrigation use has not been documented relative to typical landscapes, results in reduced irrigation application. Florida Friendly-recognized homes from Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties in Florida were compared to representative neighbors with acceptable turf quality selected for each FFL home. A subset of FFL homes that were visibly following FFL principles while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing landscape were then compared to their neighbors. Estimated monthly irrigation use was determined from monthly total water use (potable billing data), an estimate of indoor water use, and an estimate of irrigated area. For both FFLs and comparisons, the means exceeded the medians in all months and a large portion of both groups did not irrigate at all. Florida Friendly Landscaped homes tended to irrigate less than their traditionally-landscaped neighbors, although there was high variability. The water savings of all recognized FFL homes was approximately 35% as compared to their minimally-acceptable turfgrass neighbors. Because of the high variability of the data, however, further analysis is needed to determine the effectiveness of FFL as a water conservation measure." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 12 |
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| Note: | Graphs |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Boyer, M., and M. D. Dukes. 2012. Quantifying Florida-friendly landscaping irrigation use in southwest Florida. p. 1-7. In Irrigation Show 2012: Technical Session Proceedings. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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