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NALT Full

Preferred term

riparian buffers

Type

Topic

Definition

Trees, shrubs and other vegetation located along the edge of rivers, streams and other waterways that filter pollution, prevent erosion and provide wildlife habitat.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

conservation buffers

Related concepts

Synonyms

hydroriparian buffers
riparian buffer strips
riparian forest buffers

In other languages

tampones ribereños

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28600

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