Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines Sierra Hart January - - PDF document

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Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines Sierra Hart January 29, 2013 WHY does it matter? RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED OCEAN RECREATION - WILDLIFE 1 HOW to implement best practices PLAN AHEAD HOW to implement best practices CREATE


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Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines

Sierra Hart

January 29, 2013

WHY does it matter?

RUSSIAN RIVER – WATERSHED – OCEAN – RECREATION - WILDLIFE

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HOW to implement best practices

PLAN AHEAD

HOW to implement best practices

CREATE COMPANY-WIDE PROCEEDURES EDUCATE GET THE CREW ON BOARD

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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Nurture the Soil

  • Protect from compaction & defend against erosion
  • Amend soil with compost – feeding soil naturally
  • Avoid synthetic fertilizers – minimize chemical pesticides
  • Mulch regularly

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Create and Protect Wildlife Habitat

  • Protect from compaction & defend against erosion
  • Amend soil with compost – feeding soil naturally
  • Avoid synthetic fertilizers – minimize chemical pesticides
  • Mulch regularly
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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Create and Protect Wildlife Habitat

  • Diversify - CA Natives

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Create and Protect Wildlife Habitat

  • Provide water and shelter
  • Conserve/restore natural areas and wildlife corridors
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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Landscape Locally + Conserve Energy

  • Use local, natural plant communites as models
  • Low embodied energy materials

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Landscape Less to Landfill and Conserve Water

  • Select appropriate plants
  • Drought-tolerant CA Native plantings – no turf
  • Hydrozoning
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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Landscape Less to Landfill and Conserve Water

  • Select appropriate plants
  • Drought-tolerant CA Native plantings
  • Hydrozoning

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Protect Water and Air Quality

  • Eliminate high input

decorative lawns

  • Minimize impervious

surfaces

  • Capture & treat

water

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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Protect Water and Air Quality and Conserve Water

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Protect Water and Air Quality

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BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Conserve Water

  • On-site rainwater collection
  • Drought-tolerant plantings
  • High efficiency irrigation system
  • Manange irrigation according to need

BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Conserve Energy

  • Shade Buildings
  • Reduce heat island effect
  • Low emobided energy material
  • LED lighting
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Q & A