Irrigation of urban green spaces

Source: CRC for Irrigation Futures
"In this report a comprehensive review is provided of the benefits of urban green spaces and the potential impacts of long-term water restrictions on parks, sports grounds and public gardens. This sector is estimated to account for 27% of the implied cost of longterm water restrictions. A Triple Bottom Line approach is used to examine the environmental, social and economic benefits of urban green spaces and the maintenance of these values using irrigation during drought. The economic aspects are broadly covered in this report."