What Do Macroinvertebrates Have to Do With Water Quality?

This blog post was written by Jeff Rones as part of the Spring 2018 UGA Urban Ecology class. How are macroinvertebrates and water quality related? The answer starts with what is known as a “water quality monitoring program”. This type of program’s function is in the name itself: it is designed to monitor the quality of our nation’s water. Water quality monitoring programs can be carried out by various groups, including state, federal, and local…

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How Can the Integration of Green Infrastructure in a Community Create a Long-term Economic Benefit?

This blog post was written by Victoria Thwaitees as part of the Spring 2018 UGA Urban Ecology class. Green infrastructure is a growing phenomenon in urban development across the nation. It is a sustainable integration of landscape architecture and ecology to create a better flow of materials and elements through a system. Green infrastructure initiatives enhance community safety and way of life. It can cultivate a vibrant community with economic benefits for a resident, business…

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