Conservation buffers are small areas or strips of land in permanent vegetation, designed to intercept pollutants and manage other environmental concerns.
Land retirement plantings cover the soil with perennial vegetation such as trees, grass or shrubs, providing a permanent cover to protect soil from erosion, rehabilitate degraded soils and provide other environmental, social or economic benefits.
Riverside Buffer and Fragile Land Retirement
This case study of Bob Brickman's farm outlines the benefits of buffer strips along water bodies. By planting trees and restricting livestock access, it improved water quality and reduced streambank erosion, enhancing aquatic health.
Buffer Strip Along Agricultural Drain
Highlighting sustainable farming practices, this case study details Gerald Kodde's implementation of a buffer strip along a drain, showing its positive impact on water quality and soil health, and its role in reducing herbicide drift.
Buffer Strips
This guide details buffer strip benefits, including sediment trapping, erosion prevention, and improved water quality. It emphasizes buffer strips' role in creating healthier ecosystems, offering habitats for various species, and enhancing soil and water conservation.
Riparian Buffer Strips
Riparian buffer strips play a crucial role in reducing sediment and nutrient runoff, controlling erosion, and creating habitats. This factsheet guides on planning effective buffers, considering width, slope, soil, and vegetation, essential for water quality protection and bank stabilization.
Conservation Buffers - Design Guidelines for Buffers, Corridors, and Greenways
This comprehensive guide presents over 80 guidelines for designing conservation buffers, derived from extensive research. Focusing on ecological processes, it details how buffers can protect soil, improve air and water quality, support biodiversity, and offer economic benefits.