Riparian Buffers

Overview of Riparian Buffers and Stream Function
If you are looking for an introduction to riparian buffers and stream function, these short videos are the place to start.

• Riparian Forest Buffers
• Riparian Buffers
• Remarkable Riparian- Steve Nelle explaining Lane's Balance
  

Nueces River Authority's Remarkable Riparian Digital Short Course
For those who may want to do more in-depth learning about stream function and riparian buffers, the Nueces River Authority, in Texas, has produced a very informative digital short course.

• Remarkable Riparian Lesson1: Debunking the Myths
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 2: Defining Riparian
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 3: Function Produces Values
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 4: How A River Works
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 5: The Impacts of Channel Degradation
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 6: The Importance of Riparian Vegetation
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 7: What Hinders Function and Recovery
• Remarkable Riparian Lesson 8: Riparian Degradation and Recovery

Best Management Practices & Techniques
Ready improve your riparian buffer? Check out the videos below for guidance.

• Harvesting and Planting Live Stakes
• Willow Staking along the Meramec Greenway
• Plant it Right: Repairing our Streams
• 5 Ways to Protect Riparian Areas
• Riparian and Watershed Management Practices

Buffer Webpage Resources:

1. Tennessee Department of Forestry
2. Urban Forests
3. Urban Riparian Buffer Program
4. Urban Riparian Buffer Handbook
5. EPA - Riparian Buffer Width, Vegetative Cover, and Nitrogen Removal Effectiveness: A Review of Current Science and Regulations
6. EPA Riparian Buffer Width Document
7. Landowners Guide to Streambank Stabilization