Vaibhav Srivastava, Vivek Agnihotri | International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture | Vol 11, Issue 01 | pp. 50-58 | ISSN: 2456-5091
Abstract
In drought-prone areas of India, where sustainable water management is crucial to guaranteeing long-term water availability, water scarcity is a serious problem. Architecture and landscape design can be vital in promoting sustainable water management practices. Therefore, this study aims to determine how architectural intervention and sustainable landscape strategies contribute to improving water conservation initiatives in these areas. Architectural and landscape designs –—through methods, such as rainwater harvesting, xeriscaping, and groundwater recharge – —are potentially significant contributors to mitigating drought impacts and improving the management of water resources. This research highlights the importance of innovative architectural practices in dealing with water scarcity; it indicates the interplay between traditional and modern water conservation techniques concerning site planning and architectural design. The findings suggest that if these strategies can be adopted, they can promote sustainable development and build resilience in the drought-prone regions of India.
Keywords: Water Conservation conservation and management, Sustainable sustainable Architecturearchitecture, Landscape landscape Designdesign, Drought drought Mitigationmitigation, Sustainable sustainable Land land management
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Srivastava, V., & Agnihotri, V. (2025). Sustainable Landscape Approaches Incorporating Water Conservation Techniques in Drought-Affected Regions of India: An Architectural Perspective. International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture, 11(01), 50-58.MLA
Srivastava, Vaibhav, and Vivek Agnihotri. “Sustainable Landscape Approaches Incorporating Water Conservation Techniques in Drought-Affected Regions of India: An Architectural Perspective.” International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture, vol. 11, no. 01, 2025, pp. 50-58.Chicago
Vaibhav Srivastava, and Vivek Agnihotri. “Sustainable Landscape Approaches Incorporating Water Conservation Techniques in Drought-Affected Regions of India: An Architectural Perspective.” International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture 11, no. 01 (2025): 50-58.Vancouver
Srivastava V, Agnihotri V. Sustainable Landscape Approaches Incorporating Water Conservation Techniques in Drought-Affected Regions of India: An Architectural Perspective. International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture. 2025;11(01):50-58.BibTeX
@article{SrivastavaV2025,
author = {Vaibhav Srivastava and Vivek Agnihotri},
title = {Sustainable Landscape Approaches Incorporating Water Conservation Techniques in Drought-Affected Regions of India: An Architectural Perspective},
journal = {International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture},
year = {2025},
volume = {11},
number = {01},
pages = {50--58},
issn = {2456-5091},
url = {https://journalspub.com/publication/ijlpa/article=15699}
}