Sustainable Landscaping Flashcards
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What is 'xeriscaping' and in which US regions is it most commonly practiced?
Answer: Water-efficient landscaping using drought-tolerant plants, most common in arid western and southwestern US
Xeriscaping is a landscaping approach that minimizes water use through drought-tolerant plant selection, efficient irrigation, and mulching, most commonly applied in the arid western and southwestern United States.
What is a 'pollinator garden' in sustainable landscape design?
Answer: A landscape designed with native flowering plants to support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
A pollinator garden features native flowering plants that provide nectar, pollen, and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects essential to ecosystem health.
What does 'integrated pest management' (IPM) mean in sustainable landscaping?
Answer: A pest control approach that combines biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods to minimize environmental impact
IPM is a holistic pest management strategy that uses the least harmful methods first, combining cultural practices, biological controls, and targeted chemical applications only when necessary.
What is a 'bioswale' in sustainable landscape design?
Answer: A vegetated channel designed to slow, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff
A bioswale is a vegetated, sloped channel that manages stormwater by slowing runoff velocity, filtering pollutants through plant and soil uptake, and promoting infiltration into the ground.
Which of the following is a recognized benefit of maintaining healthy urban tree canopy in US cities?
Answer: Reduction of urban heat island effect and energy costs
Urban tree canopy reduces the heat island effect by shading surfaces and releasing moisture through transpiration, lowering cooling energy costs and improving air quality.
What is 'composting' and how does it support sustainable landscape management?
Answer: The biological decomposition of organic materials into humus, recycling nutrients back into the landscape
Composting converts organic landscape waste into nutrient-rich humus that improves soil health, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers and diverting waste from landfills.
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