Water efficiency for landsaping and irrigation / Ahmad Fakhril Mohd Repan

This study is focus on water efficiency for landscaping and irrigation. Nowadays in Malaysia, there are numerous water problems especially for landscaping and irrigation. The today’s common watering practices, up to 50% of the water applied to
lawns and a garden is not absorbed by the plants. It is lost through evaporation, runoff, or being pushed beyond the root zone because it is applied too quickly or in excess of the plants’ needs. The goal of efficient irrigation is to reduce these losses
by applying only as much water as is needed to keep the plants healthy, whether have a water efficiency or a conventional landscape and Irrigating with consideration to soil type, the condition of plants, the season, and weather conditions rather than on a fixed schedule significantly improves watering efficiency and results in healthier plants. To fix this problem, efficient water consumption must be practiced. Though there is not much happening to educate the wider public, group as water wiser and
the soil and water conservation society are working to promote water conservation tactics. There are various direct methods of preventing waste of water. The suitable and most effective method will be discussed.This dissertation have included five chapters where discuses overall of the prevention method used, and problems identification. The research data will gather from Jabatan Lanskap of Majlis Perbandaran Kuantan (MPK), Jabatan Taman dan Rekreasi of Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (JTR.MBSA), Landscape & Park Department of Perbadanan Putrajaya (DPD.PPJ), Jabatan Lanskap of Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (JL.MPAJ), Royal Pahang Golf Club (RPGC), Stadium Darul Makmur (SDM), and Lanscape Department of Bahagian Lanskap Pejabat Pengurusan Fasiliti (PPF) UiTM Shah Alam. The analysis and finding will be gathers through interview session with the landscape architect and related individuals. On the whole, the conclusion and recommendations will be provides to support this dissertation.