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Climate Impacts on Water Conservation
Climate includes precipitation, wind direction and speed, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and temperature. These forces influence how much water evaporates from surfaces.
- Wind speed can influence evaporation from plant and soil surfaces.
- Precipitation influences water availability in soils.
- Temperature and humidity affect water loss from soils and plant surfaces.
Impacts of Climate Change
- Competition for water resources will increase.
- Distribution of precipitation throughout the year may change.
- Increased CO2 in the atmosphere may change plant composition.
- Invasive plants may outcompete native plants leading to extinction of local species. Invasive Species and Climate
Ways to reduce impacts of climate on water conservation in the landscape
- Switch to drought tolerant plants
- Reduce or eliminate overhead irrigation during hot or windy periods
- Mulch to reduce evaporation from soils
Additional Resources
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