This document discusses the importance of water in landscaping. Water is one of the most important aesthetic elements that can drastically improve the beauty of a landscape. It is connected to life and provides scenic value through its movement, sounds, and reflections. When designing a landscape, water availability, use, and needs should be considered to maximize water use while minimizing waste through elements like irrigation, drainage, swimming, boating, fountains, and ponds. Proper water design is crucial for sustainable ecosystems and attractive landscapes.

1. WATER
USE IN LANDSCAPING
SUBMITTED BY :
NISHA KM. YADAV
KARTIK
B.ARCH 5TH SEM

2. The important design
characteristics of the water consist
in its movement, sound, and
reflection.
WATER IMPORTANCE IN
LANDSCAPE

3. The water belongs to the most important
aesthetic sources.
Its existence (natural or artificial) improves
drastically the aesthetic effect.
The water has been connected with the life
and beauty.
The aquatic element is of crucial
importance for the quality of life and the
sustainability of ecosystems and also for the
attractiveness of landscapes which include
water elements

4. Water provides scenic values “not only the
sight but the sounds of water evoke a sense
of pleasure.
Stream and water bodies are punctuated
marks in reading the landscape.

5. Water-use for landscape elements as:
• functionality
• grading, runoff, soil preparation
• plant selection
• irrigation systems
• maintenance
• recreational

6. Design of any landscape needs to take
water availability, water use & water
necessities into consideration when
developing a plan to maximize the
available water and minimize its waste.
This involve supply, irrigation and
drainage.

7. WATER USE IN LANDSCAPE
Irrigation

9. Drainage

10. Swimming

11. Boating

12. Fountains

14. Pond

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