Klapproth, Julia C.Johnson, James E.2014-05-212014-05-212009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48064Describes how riparian forest buffers can provide many benefits to communities and individuals through improved water quality, reduced sedimentation, less flood damage, recreation opportunities, and as a potential income for agricultural landowners.16 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.ForestryEnvironmental QualityExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/420/420-153/420-153_pdf.pdfRiparian forestsCommunitiesWater qualityRecreation