Riparian Buffers for
Conservation
Riparian buffers
combine production and protection to
enhance wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and provide
additional on-farm income opportunities to produce profits.
This site contains information
and links related to the many types of riparian buffers, including
grass filter strips and riparian forest buffers.
The All
About Buffers section presents
an introduction to Riparian Buffers, what they are, how they work,
and how they contribute to a more sustainable rural environment.
The Buffer
Benefits section provides
information about how Riparian Buffers directly impact wildlife
habitat, water quality, and farm profitability.
University of Nebraska research projects related to buffers in Nebraska
are found in UNL
Buffer Research & Extension Projects.
The Buffer
Publications and Resources
section provides a number of buffer-related publications and resources.
Government funding is available for riparian buffers. Information
about establishment and cost-share and payment possibilities are
in the Government
Programs section of this
site.
Links
to other buffer-related websites from this site are listed in alphabetical
order.
For more information...
Contact your local NRCS,
NRD, NGPC, UNL Cooperative Extension Office, or Nebraska Department of Agriculture
for more information about riparian buffer conservation programs.
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of Nebraska Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska School
of Natural Resources, and University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension