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Working Trees For Water Quality
Restore and protect water quality while acheiving both landowner and community objectives. (6 pages)
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Historically, trees and shrubs naturally occurred along most streams and rivers throughout the United States. These riparian areas were essential for providing ecosystem services, like protecting water quality. However, today's community development and intensive agriculture have removed riparian vegetation. In many watersheds, the hydrologic cycle has been significantly altered, stream channel erosion has increased, and non-point-source pollution of surface waters has become a major problem.
Agroforestry can help restore and protect water quality by filtering contaminants, reducing flooding, and improving aquatic habitat. But, Working Trees can't do all of the work. Rural and urban residents must work together to coordinate land use throughout the watershed. Strategically planned and managed, agroforestry practices can address economic, ecological, and social objectives.
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