Summary
(Summary adapted from the Desert Landscaping web site)

Desert Landscaping : Plants for a Water-Scarce Environment is a
multimedia CD-ROM plant selector covering over 600 low water-use
plants. Search by plant name, browse award-winning landscapes, compare
groups of plants, or use the plant selector to precisely describe the
plants you seek. Database includes plant size and growth rate, soil
and sun requirements, irrigation needs, place of origin, allergens,
wildlife interactions, and other useful factors. Additional
information is provided through links to landscaping tips and a
bibliography. Produced by the Water Resources Research Center,
University of Arizona, 1996.

Multimedia Sample

View full image Caption Description:  Engelmann's Prickly Pear (Opuntia engelmannii)

Service Citation

Originators: Arizona Water Resources Research Center Title: Desert Landscaping, Plants for a Water-Scare Environment, A Multimedia CD-ROM Release_Date: 1996-01-01 Provider: Water Resources Research Center URL: http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/publications/cd/index.html

Service Keywords

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >STAND ALONE EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >BIBLIOGRAPHIC >BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >INDIGENOUS VEGETATION LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE PATTERNS BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >DESERTS BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >PLANTS >ANGIOSPERMS (FLOWERING PLANTS) BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >PLANT CHARACTERISTICS BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >VEGETATION SPECIES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER PLANNING CADASTRE

Access Constraints

Desert Landscaping is available directly from the Water Resources
Research Center and also is available at nurseries, bookshops,
software dealers and giftshops.

Use Constraints
REQUIREMENTS: 486-based PC, Win .x, Win95 or WinNT. 4mb RAM, 8mb
recommended. 2X or faster CD-ROM. Sound optional. Macintosh:Centris
650 (68040, 25 MHZ) or better. System 7.x, 8mb RAM, 12mb highly
recommended. 2X or faster CD-ROM.

Ancillary Keywords

Drought Resistant Plants Desert Plant Size Plant Growth Rate Soil and Sun Requirements Irrigation Needs Place of Origin Allergens Wildlife Interactions

Service Provider

UAZ/AGLS/WRRC > Arizona Water Resources Research Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona Service Organization URL: http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/main.html Service Provider Personnel Name: WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER Phone: 520-792-9591 Fax: 520-792-8518 Email: wrrc at ag.arizona.edu Contact Address: Water Resources Research Center College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The University of Arizona 350 North Campbell Avenue United States City: Tucson Province or State: AZ Postal Code: 85719 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: CD-ROM Distribution_Size: 8 - 12 Mbyte RAM Fees: $25.00 U.S. dollars

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2000-02-24 SERF Last Revision Date: 2003-10-23

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