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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Busse, Kendra;
Allen, Phil |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, Bringham Young University, Provo, Utah |
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| Title: | A native landscape for Interstate 15?: A decision case in environmental science |
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| Source: | Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Vol. 32, 2003, p. 118-125. |
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| Publishing Information: | Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Roadside plants; Native vegetation; Seeds; Seeding; Costs
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Between 1996 and 2001, the section of Interstate 15 (I-15) through Salt Lake City, UT, was redesigned, rebuilt, and expanded in preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The aesthetic theme proposed for the freeway roadside was announced to be a natural landscape consisting of native plants. Dr. John Atwood, a local scientist and plant expert, was hired to provide recommendations for plant selections and seed mixes. In the course of planning the roadside, a conflict surfaced regarding the desirability and feasibility of a "native plant landscape." Atwood's preliminary recommendations had been submitted for review by other scientists (plant breeders not associated with the freeway project) who were highly critical of native plants. The plant breeders argued that the only successful I-15 landscape would consist of exotic species selected for superior performance under Utah's harsh environmental conditions. An all-native roadside landscape had never before been attempted in Utah. Atwood's recommendations would influence the spending of millions of dollars, and the high visibility of the project meant that failure would seriously undermine his professional reputation. The decision whether to use native plants along I-15 illustrates the kind of real-life dilemma that can occur when attempting to resolve an environmental issue. The case was developed for use in environmental science, horticulture, ecology, range management, and landscape architecture courses, and can be used as a basis for discussions about challeneges faced when decisions must be made in the absence of complete data and where experts disagree." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 5 |
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| Note: | Includes sidebars, "Six proposed ecosystems for the I-15 freeway landscape," p.119, "Seed mixes for the I-15 Corridor [Letter]," p.121, and "I-15 roadside revegetation seeding [Letter]," p. 122
Map, "Detail of I-80/SR Interchange"
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Busse, K., and P. Allen. 2003. A native landscape for Interstate 15?: A decision case in environmental science. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 32:p. 118-125. |
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