| Type of Document |
Major Paper |
| Author |
Klapproth, Julia Caldwell
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| URN |
etd-041399-091320 |
| Title |
Function, Design, and Establishment of Riparian Forest Buffers: A Review |
| Degree |
Master of Forestry |
| Department |
Forestry |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Johnson, James E. |
Committee Chair |
| Aust, Wallace Michael |
Committee Member |
| Shaffer, Robert M. Jr. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- wildlife
- aquatic communities
- riparian forest
- water quality
- recreation
- aesthetics
- community benefits
- restoration
- alternative income
- cost-share
- technical assistance
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| Date of Defense |
1999-02-08 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Through the interaction of their soils, hydrology, and biotic communities, riparian forests protect and improve water quality, provide habitat for plants and animals, support aquatic communities, and provide many benefits to humans. Virginia, along with other states in the Chesapeake Bay region, has recognized the importance of riparian forests by implementing a plan to restore forested buffers along streams, rivers, and lakes. This project reviews selected literature on riparian forest buffers, including water quality functions, benefits to fish and wildlife, and human benefits. The review also discusses riparian buffer restoration and some of the costs and barriers associated with riparian forest buffer establishment. Information on financial and technical assistance programs available to Virginia landowners is included.
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