2. 
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Hot temperatures
Cold temperatures
Shorter growing
season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
RETOS
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3. 
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Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil amendment
Native plants
VIENTO Y PLANTAS
NATIVAS
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4. 
Structures
◦ Fences
◦ Walls
CERCAS
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5. 
Plants
◦ Tree lines
◦ Hedges
Windbreaks
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6. 
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Clouds
Condensation and Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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7. Activity Average
Brushing teeth
Washing hands
Toilet flush
Shaving 10
Shower (8 min.)
Bath
36
Dishwasher
Dishes by hand
Clothes washer
Lawn (20 min.)
Conservative
2
0.5
2
0.5
5
2
1
20
5
15
15
7
20
5
40
25
200
200
AGUA
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8. 
Planting strategies that conserve water
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9. 
No additional watering
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10. 
Drip irrigation
Categoría 4
Categoría 3
Serie 3
Serie 2
Categoría 2
Serie 1
Categoría 1
0
2
4
6
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11. Eastern Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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12. 
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Tolerate temperature range
Tolerate drought
Prevent erosion
Support natural ecosystem
Attract pollinators
Need little or no maintenance
Sustainable
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13. Maximum
Average
Minimum
Seasonal
Temperatures
0
50
100
150
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14. Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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