The Role and Function of Forest Buffers For Nonpoint Source Management in the Chesapeake Bay Basin
This article discusses elements of the relationship between forests and water quality in the context of the forest buffer.
Description
Forest buffers have wide applications in agriculture, land use planning and stormwater management. This article describes the components of a forest buffer, its physical and biological functions, and its practical uses. It also includes specifications for the establishment and management of forest buffers, and recommends actions for an effective program of forest buffer use across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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