| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.14 |
| Liaison | Nurit Katz |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Los Angeles
OP-T2-47: Xeriscaping
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tracy
Dudman Senior Planner Capital Programs, Capital Planning and Finance |
Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
A brief description of the program or practice:
A team of undergraduate students in the Education for Sustainable Living Program, a course-credit program run through the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, designed and re-landscaped the area next to UCLA's gateway entrance at Hilgard Avenue and Wyton. The goal was to replace a portion of existing landscaping on campus with a more water-efficient one. Students worked with staff in the Facilities Management Department and Housing and Hospitality Services, as well as students in UCLA's Extension program. The new landscaping features a range of low-water-using plants and a new drip irrigation system. Typically, such designs and plants result in using 30 to 50 percent less water over traditional landscapes, although higher efficiencies are possible.
UCLA also has a Landscape and Natural Areas Task Force with staff, faculty, and students working on these issues and on developing a guide for native and drought tolerant plant palate for use in campus landscaping projects.
The website URL where information about the program or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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