This case study investigated the reasons for, implementation of, and possible problems with the
current push for green infrastructure projects in Tennessee. Lack of canopy, nearly impermeable
soils, and excess hardscape are all common features in middle Tennessee which affect our
infrastructure. This study will review 4 recent green infrastructure...
Expansion of Juniperus occidentalis into the sagebrush steppe has resulted in significant changes in understory composition. A consequence of increased J. occidentalis dominance may be a depletion of the seed bank. The potential for depletion is problematic because a reduction in the amount of species available from the seed bank...