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CONSERVING WATER IN LANDSCAPING:

A FOCUS ON WORLD WATER DAY CONTENTS

orld Water Day, commemorated
annually on 22 March, is a campaign Issue 135
Wto honour water and encourage action
by addressing the world’s water crisis. This day
serves to contribute towards the Sustainable
Development Goal 6: Water and Sanitation for
All by 2030. This year’s theme is Leveraging
Water for Peace which focuses on the critical role
water plays in the stability and prosperity of the
world.
Explanation of Water for Peace:
• Water could create conflict or bring about

peace in people’s lives.
• As the effects of climate change worsen, there

is an urgent need for nations to collaborate
in safeguarding and conserving our most
valuable resource.
• Working together on water issues can help
communities reduce the effects of extreme

weather and adjust to a changing climate.
• Water may be a stabilising force and a catalyst
for sustainable development if people co-
operate to balance each other’s human rights
and needs. grass becomes dormant, a period where the
growth temporarily slows down and goes

How YOU can make a di erence this Water into a resting state for one season. At this
Month stage, the grass will begin to turn brown,
As we confront the escalating impacts of climate which does not indicate that it is dead or
change, urbanisation and growing water needs, requires watering. Avoid watering lawns in
it has become imperative for us to contribute to winter and into early spring. In anticipation
the green industry’s efforts in water conservation. of this natural cycle, it’s advisable to wait for

March not only marks the celebration of World the first rains to revive your grass, promoting

Water Day, but also signifies a perfect transition water conservation.
between the long, hot summer days to the whilst retaining soil heat, during cooler
cooler, shorter autumn days; a perfect season for nights.
planting in the world of gardening. With autumn • Greywater: Every day, make an effort to do

slowly creeping in and the leaves starting to fall one thing to save water, an example being
in and around our gardens, this is the best time to recycling and repurposing what you use in
get plants established before the winter period. your household/office to other activities (i.e. CONTENTS

This season enables us to ‘reset’ our gardens, laundry, bathroom or kitchen water can be
when proper weeding, water conservation, and directed to your lawn/garden). Ellipse Waterfall 4
soil preservation can be done before the onset Rand Water’s Control Strategy at the
of winter’s dormancy. Below are some water Rand Water is still upholding its commitment to Vaal River Barrage Reservoir 10
conservation strategies that can be implemented • Irrigation times: Always be #waterwise by encourage water-saving behaviour among its Houghton Padel and Play 12
within organisations, incorporated into landscape watering your landscape, in the summer supporting clients in its service region by using
designs, or shared to educate customers/landlords: months, before 06h00 and after 18h00; the Water Wise brand. Thaba Eco Village 14
• Grass dormancy: In the colder months, • Leaks: Reports demonstrate that over 40% of
potable water is lost to leaks. Fixing a leaky
tap can save you over one kl of water each #BeWaterWise Landscaping Feature On the Cover
month. Start saving water now by fixing your Conservation, Chamelions and Citizen Science 21
leaky taps and meters; keeping your hardware Sources: The infinity edge pool at ellipse Waterfall. see
https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day/background
article on page 4.
leak-free can make a huge difference to your https://www.pennington.com
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• Mulching source: Collecting fallen leaves
and repurposing them into your landscape Publisher sAles exeCutive JOhAnnesburg OFFiCe:
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