Function, Design, and Establishment of Riparian Forest Buffers: A Review

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dc.contributor.authorKlapproth, Julia Caldwellen
dc.contributor.committeechairJohnson, James E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberShaffer, Robert M. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAust, W. Michaelen
dc.contributor.departmentForestryen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:57:34Zen
dc.date.adate1999-04-14en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:57:34Zen
dc.date.issued1999-02-08en
dc.date.rdate1999-04-14en
dc.date.sdate1999-04-13en
dc.description.abstractThrough the interaction of their soils, hydrology, and biotic communities, riparian forests protect and improve water quality, provide habitat for plants and animals, support aquatic communities, and provide many benefits to humans. Virginia, along with other states in the Chesapeake Bay region, has recognized the importance of riparian forests by implementing a plan to restore forested buffers along streams, rivers, and lakes. This project reviews selected literature on riparian forest buffers, including water quality functions, benefits to fish and wildlife, and human benefits. The review also discusses riparian buffer restoration and some of the costs and barriers associated with riparian forest buffer establishment. Information on financial and technical assistance programs available to Virginia landowners is included.<p>en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Forestryen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-041399-091320en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-041399-091320/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/37075en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
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dc.rightsI hereby grant to Virginia Tech or its agents the right to archive and to make available my thesis or dissertation in whole or in part in the University Libraries in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all proprietary rights, such as patent rights. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis or dissertation.en
dc.subjectwildlifeen
dc.subjectaquatic communitiesen
dc.subjectriparian foresten
dc.subjectWater qualityen
dc.subjectrecreationen
dc.subjectaestheticsen
dc.subjectcommunity benefitsen
dc.subjectrestorationen
dc.subjectalternative incomeen
dc.subjectcost-shareen
dc.subjecttechnical assistanceen
dc.titleFunction, Design, and Establishment of Riparian Forest Buffers: A Reviewen
dc.typeMajor paperen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineForestryen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Forestryen

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