Conservation Buffers
Riparian buffers combine production and protection to
enhance wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and provide
additional on-farm income opportunities to produce profits.

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Riparian Buffers for Conservation

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.

Main

All About
Buffers

Buffer
Benefits

UNL Buffer Research
& Extension Projects

Publications
and Resources

Government
Programs

Links

This site was developed with funding through a grant from the U.S. EPA.

© 2002 University of Nebraska Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska School of Natural Resources, and University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension