Article
Xeriscaping as coastal amelioration: Using 'Florida Friendly landscaping' to reduce pollutant runoff and water consumption in Pinellas County, Florida.
USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Disciplines
Abstract
The traditional yard dominated by a green lawn poses environmental problems in Florida's sub-tropical climate, including excessive use pesticides and fertilizers and destruction of native habitats. Additionally, more than 80% of domestic water is used for lawn and garden maintenance. This paper examines over 300 survey questionnaires completed by residents of Pinellas County, Florida, and explores landscape practices across socio-economic categories. We assess the extent to which participants have adopted Florida Friendly landscaping practices; estimate the potential impact of these practices on amelioration of coastal environments; and discuss cultural barriers to the wider adoption of more ecologically friendly landscaping methods.
Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, 9(2), 113-140. DOI: 10.1504/IER.2007.053986
Language
en_US
Publisher
Inderscience Publishers
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0
Citation Information
Johns, R.A., Smucker, T.A., Mustafa, D., Dorsey, J., Connelly, S.M., & Krest, J.M. (2007). Xeriscaping as coastal amelioration: Using 'Florida Friendly landscaping' to reduce pollutant runoff and water consumption in Pinellas County, Florida. Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, 9(2), 113-140. DOI: 10.1504/IER.2007.053986