Understanding the Science Behind Riparian Forest Buffers: Planning, Establishment, and Maintenance

Publication Year: 
2009
Author(s): 
Julia C. Klapproth and James E. Johnson
Summary: 
  • Manual from Virginia Cooperative Extension providing an overview of the steps to plan, design, and install, and maintain a riparian forest buffer
  • Includes, among other things, a site assessment checklist, list of common and scientific names of vegetation, and a table of minimum widths for meeting buffer objectives
  • Some content may be better suited for the Mid-Atlantic region, though much may be applicable to the Northeast