title: Greening of arid cities by residual water reuse: a multidisciplinary project in northern Chile.
abstract: This paper describes a project in northern Chile aimed to promote the development of appropriate green areas and gardens for arid regions under prevalent conditions of shortage of water and high salt content in soil and water. Field studies were conducted to test the suitability of selected salt-tolerant native and introduced plants for ornamental use. Plant growth, water and soil quality, marine spray, climate, wastewater treatment and irrigation operating problems were the subject of specific studies and discussion.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Antofagasta, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Instituto del Desierto, Chile. lcaceres@uantof.cl
authors.forename: Luis Cáceres
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delatorre
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De la Riva
authors.forename: Vinka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Monardes
mesh_terms: D002677:Chile; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003889:Desert Climate; D004779:Environment Design; D010944:Plants; D014881:Water Supply