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Cost of riparian buffer zones: A comparison of hydrologically adapted site-specific riparian buffers with traditional fixed widths [PDF]
Water Resources Research, 2016 AbstractTraditional approaches aiming at protecting surface waters from the negative impacts of forestry often focus on retaining fixed width buffer zones around waterways. While this method is relatively simple to design and implement, it has been criticized for ignoring the spatial heterogeneity of biogeochemical processes and biodiversity in the ...
Hjalmar Laudon +2 more
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Supply of an ecosystem service—Farmers’ willingness to adopt riparian buffer zones in agricultural catchments [PDF]
Environmental Science and Policy, 2012 peer-reviewedTeagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme Phase 1 (2008-2011) and Phase 2 (2012-2015)In the European Union, mitigation measures to abate diffuse pollution from agricultural land are implemented under the direction of the EU Nitrates and ...
Stephen Hynes, Cathal Buckley
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Riparian buffer zones as pesticide filters of no-till crops
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015Several studies have pointed to the potential benefits of riparian vegetation as buffer zones for agricultural and industrial pollutants harmful to aquatic ecosystems. However, other studies have called into question its use as an ecological filter, questioning the widths and conditions for which they are effective as a filter.
Teresa Ferreira +2 more
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Efficiency and dimensioning of riparian buffer zones in agricultural catchments
Ecological Engineering, 1997Abstract A strong linear correlation was found between the log-transformed load and retention of nitrogen and phosphorus in riparian buffer zones ( r =0.99 and 0.997, respectively). Analyses of N and P budgets in four riparian forests of varying age (two grey alder stands in Estonia and two riparian deciduous forests in USA) show a significant ...
Ülo Mander, Krista Lõhmus
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Characterising riparian buffer zones of an agriculturally modified landscape
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2015 Riparian buffer zones are viewed as an important management tool for waterway protection. However, little qualitative or quantitative assessment has been made of their dimensions or composition. We surveyed 88 small agricultural waterways within the Canterbury region to characterise the width and vegetative composition of riparian ‘buffer’ zones.
Js Harding
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Water Resource Protection by Riparian Buffer Zones
2010 4th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 2010Growing switch-grass in a riparian buffer zone can be one of future best management practices in water resource protection. Switch-grass requires no fertilizers and less land and water. It was recently found to be a good source of biomass. In this study, Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was applied to a watershed to examine the effectiveness
Roy R. Gu, Mahesh K. Sahu
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Field-Based Evaluation Tool for Riparian Buffer Zones in Agricultural Catchments
Environmental Management, 2003Riparian buffer zones can improve water quality and enhance habitat, but a comprehensive yet rapid method that can assist the resource manager in assessing the effectiveness of buffers is not available. The aim of this paper is to describe and illustrate the use of a newly developed field-based evaluation tool for riparian buffer zones in agricultural ...
Chris B Joyce
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Wetlands And Riparian Buffer Zones In Landscape Functioning
2007According to the main landscape functions - productional (economic), regulatory (ecological), and social (informative) functions - the role of wetlands and riparian buffers regarding landscape functioning is analysed. An analysis of the literature and authors’ earlier research results and experience has been used to highlight these functions.
Ü. Mander, K. Kimmel
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Dimensioning of riparian buffer zones in agricultural catchments at national level
2021<p>Intensive agricultural production interferes with natural cycles of nutrients (mostly nitrogen and phosphorus) and may lead to water quality degradation due to excessive nutrient loadings. To mitigate this effect at the landscape level establishment of buffering vegetated strips is an efficient measure.</p><p& ...
Evelyn Uuemaa +4 more
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Surface Runoff Water Quality in a Managed Three Zone Riparian Buffer
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2005ABSTRACTManaged riparian forest buffers are an important conservation practice but there are little data on the water quality effects of buffer management. We measured surface runoff volumes and nutrient concentrations and loads in a riparian buffer system consisting of (moving down slope from the field) a grass strip, a managed forest, and an ...
Richard, Lowrance, Joseph M, Sheridan
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