The green areas along the banks of streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. These areas are important for water quality, flood storage and cover and shade for plants and animals.
a zone of vegetation along a river or stream corridor that offers wildlife habitat and helps absorb runoff from the land during storm events
Vegetated areas adjacent to streams, ponds, etc., that protect those water resources from pollution, prevent erosion of the banks of these water resources, provide wildlife food and cover, and shade the adjacent water, moderating temperatures for aquatic species.
a band of native plants, trees and shrubs which marks a transition between land-based and water-based environments
an area of land adjacent to rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and coastal waters that is maintained in a natural condition and is integral to the ecology of aquatic systems
an area of trees and/or shrubs next to, and uphill from, water bodies
a section of land with vegetation that acts as a natural filter, keeping sediment and debris away from streams or rivers
a vegetated trip along a stream or wetland
a zone of trees and vegetation between water and an upland area
a band of trees, shrubs, or grasses that border a body of water.
A strip of land along a stream where trees, shrubs, and small plants are encouraged to grow. Buffers help keep a stream healthy by reducing erosion to streambanks and by acting as a natural soil filter
Vegetated (ideally wooded) areas adjacent to streams, ponds, and other waterways that protect those water resources from pollution, prevent erosion of the banks, provide wildlife food and cover, and shade the adjacent water, moderating temperatures for aquatic species.
