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An investigation of the SCS runoff equation as a means of measuring and reducing runoff in residential developmentSkogley, C. David January 1987 (has links)
This study was undertaken to investigate and discuss the use of the soil conservation service runoff equation as a design guide for residential development design. The objectives of the study were (i) to determine the extent to which a hypothetical residential development scheme affected the site's runoff volume and peak discharge rate, (ii) to use the existing SCS runoff equation to predict hypothetical pre- and post-development runoff volumes and rates, (iii) to apply the above findings to a design revision of the residential site plan in order to produce less runoff modification as a result of the development. The Crapo Estate in Muncie, Indiana was chosen as the site for the study. Site analysis data and an initial design (Scheme A) from a fourth year undergraduate design studio were used with the runoff equation to predict pre- and post-development runoff volumes and rates. Curve number (CH) maps were then constructed by overlaying site land uses and soil types. These maps indicated where the site's most permeable soils were located according to land use, and were used in conjunction with the equation as a guide to the design of a second residential development. This second design (Scheme B) fulfilled all design requirements while producing a slightly smaller runoff modification than Scheme A.This study showed that residential development caused a substantial and measurable increase in both runoff volume and rate. The SCS runoff equation was useful for both accurate runoff measurement and as a means of guiding design decisions in order to reduce runoff in residential development. / Department of Landscape Architecture
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Functional design opportunities for water conservation through native landscape restoration in southwestern Idaho, U.S.A.Grambo, Andrew A. January 2004 (has links)
This creative project inspected the design of water conserving landscapes by restoring native vegetation. Water conserving design principles discovered in the background research were applied to the redesign of the Old Fort Boise Park in Parma, Idaho. Important issues that were explored included discussing the need for water conserving landscape designs that result in functional spaces that meet the needs of intended users. The main focus of water conservation was implemented by using native plants that typically require less water than non-native species. The project developed a park master plan that could demonstrate to Idaho residents that native plants, when carefully sited, result in lower maintenance, aesthetically pleasing visual qualities, environmentally sensitive performances and could be integrated into landscapes on private or public properties. Rather than viewing the Idaho native plants as unattractive and dull, this project explored the idea that under cultivation and as part of the site character a carefully designed water conserving naturalized landscape has a beauty unsurpassed by traditional landscapes. The park redesign also employed educational and interpretive systems wherein native plants were highlighted and identified. These educational and interpretive systems could assist park users, especially local residents, in familiarizing themselves with many of the beautiful native species that are common in the surrounding deserts, prairies, hills and mountains. The creative project examined one particular site, while it developed principles and concepts applicable to other sites throughout the Great Basin Region. / Department of Landscape Architecture
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Public aesthetic preferences and efficient water use in urban parksBitar, Hassan January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
Local governments in Melbourne are rethinking the design of parks with the aim of increasing water efficiency. In changing park design to achieve this objective, community landscape aesthetic expectations need also to be considered if these changes are to be socially acceptable. Using a psychophysical approach of landscape assessment, this thesis examines the relationship between public perceptions of park environments in Melbourne and water consumption. The thesis first develops a perceptual classification of a sample of landscapes found in Melbourne’s urban park system. Secondly, it investigates the meanings, perceptions and aesthetic and general preferences the public associate with these park landscapes. Thirdly, it estimates the relative water-use of landscape plantings associated with these park landscapes. Finally, it develops a systematic approach to balancing the public aesthetic expectations and water-use in urban parks. (For complete abstract open document)
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Water storage in rural households intervention strategies to prevent waterborne diseases /Potgieter, Natasha. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (PhD.(Medical Virology)--Faculty of Health Sciences)-University of Pretoria, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Spatiotemporal variability of chemistry and biota in boreal surface waters : a multiscale analysis of patterns and processes /Stendera, Sonja, January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2005. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.
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Economics of soil and water conservation : theory and empirical application to subsistence farming in the Eastern Ethiopian highlands /Bekele, Wagayehu, January 2003 (has links) (PDF)
Diss. (sammanfattning). Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2003. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.
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Evolution, devolution, revolution? an analysis of the legal and adminstrative arrangements for catchment and water planning in South Australia and New South Wales /Mooney, Carla Joan. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2005. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references: p. iii-xlv.
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Summer water use in compact communities : the effect of small lots and growth management plans on single-family water use in King County, Washington /Sakrison, Rodney G. January 1997 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1996. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [189]-194).
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Environmental life cycle assessment of water use in South Africa the Rosslyn industrial area as a case study /Landu, Landu. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (M. Applied Science)(Environmental Technology)--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Includes summary. Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.
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Economics of soil and water conservation in irrigated and dry lands agricultureZaikin, Andrey, January 2006 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (M.A. in agricultural economics)--Washington State University, August 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.
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