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About Hydrozone
History
The original concept of a Hydrozone Water Management Plan came about from Peter’s studies at Melbourne University’s Burnley College. Under the supervision of Senior lecturer Geoff Connellan and Peter Symes from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Peter completed his thesis on “Water Management in Melbourne’s Public Open Spaces”. The thesis was later awarded a national prize for excellence by the Australian Water Association at the 2003 OzWater Convention in Perth.
In response to the lack of independent advice available on efficient water use, Peter and David Furphy came together forming Hydrozone Pty Ltd in 2003.
It was their belief that effective management and planning of water resources depended on establishing an accurate picture of all the elements that affect water use. Using their practical farming backgrounds and their skills in horticulture, agronomy, irrigation auditing, water recycling, water budgeting and financial analysis they started offering their water management planning services to large urban irrigators.
Why the name Hydrozone.
The word "hydrozone" is used to describe the practice of grouping plants that have similar water requirements. Effective hydrozoning requires an understanding of plants, soils, landscape design, irrigation, drainage, climate and local weather conditions. The result of hydrozoning is improved plant vigour and less water use.
We decided to use the word hydrozone as a company name because it represents an important way in which urban irrigators can use less water.
David & Peter Furphy
