Klapproth, Julia C.Johnson, James E.2014-05-212014-05-212009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48061Provides an overview of streams in Virginia, the role of riparian ecosystems, water quality, the impact on living resources and the community, Virginia's riparian buffer implementation plan, and ways to join the effort.4 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 QualityUnderstanding the Science Behind Riparian Forest Buffers: An OverviewExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/420/420-150/420-150_pdf.pdfStreamsRiparian buffersWater quality