Water conservation: Theory and evidence in urban areas of the developed world
D Saurí - Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Water conservation is gaining ascendancy around the world as the most important strategy
for water planning and management for the future decades. In the urban areas of the …
for water planning and management for the future decades. In the urban areas of the …
Residential landscapes as social-ecological systems: a synthesis of multi-scalar interactions between people and their home environment
Residential landscapes are a common setting of human-environment interactions. These
ubiquitous ecosystems provide social and ecological services, and yard maintenance leads …
ubiquitous ecosystems provide social and ecological services, and yard maintenance leads …
An ecology of prestige in New York City: Examining the relationships among population density, socio-economic status, group identity, and residential canopy cover
Several social theories have been proposed to explain the uneven distribution of vegetation
in urban residential areas: population density, social stratification, luxury effect, and ecology …
in urban residential areas: population density, social stratification, luxury effect, and ecology …
Doing the hard work where it's easiest? Examining the relationships between urban greening programs and social and ecological characteristics
In this paper we examine the performance of formal programs associated with tree plantings
in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD to understand the relationships between the …
in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD to understand the relationships between the …
Covenants, cohesion, and community: The effects of neighborhood governance on lawn fertilization
Lawn fertilization is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to non-point source
pollution in watersheds, but relatively little is known about how and why homeowners …
pollution in watersheds, but relatively little is known about how and why homeowners …
Causes of domestic water consumption trends in the city of Alicante: Exploring the links between the housing bubble, the types of housing and the socio-economic …
The European Mediterranean coastline has experienced major tourism-related urbanization
since 1960. This is a dynamic that has led to increased spending on water consumption for …
since 1960. This is a dynamic that has led to increased spending on water consumption for …
Exploring social and cultural norms to promote ecologically sensitive residential garden design
Western Australia (WA) is experiencing severe water shortages associated with a drying
climate. Suburban gardens in and around WA's capital city of Perth however, continue to be …
climate. Suburban gardens in and around WA's capital city of Perth however, continue to be …
Attitudinal and structural drivers of preferred versus actual residential landscapes in a desert city
MM Wheeler, KL Larson, R Andrade - Urban Ecosystems, 2020 - Springer
Residential landscaping decisions can have important implications for water use and
conservation in urban areas. Yard preferences are generally closely related to actual yard …
conservation in urban areas. Yard preferences are generally closely related to actual yard …
Effects of urban residential landscape composition on surface runoff generation
Lawns have long been a primary feature of residential landscapes in the United States.
However, as population growth in urban areas continues to rise, water conservation is …
However, as population growth in urban areas continues to rise, water conservation is …
Beyond “Lawn People”: The role of emotions in suburban yard management practices
The lawn is a dominant feature in the suburban landscape that, under common resource-
intensive management regimes, poses risks to human and broader ecosystem health and …
intensive management regimes, poses risks to human and broader ecosystem health and …