Modeling and monitoring riparian buffer zones using LiDAR data in South Carolina
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08301-6
Abstract: Functional riparian areas protect water quality and conserve aquatic systems, plants, and wildlife. Laser-based remote sensing technology offers a high-resolution approach to both characterize and document changes in riparian buffer zones (RBZs). The objectives of… read more here.
Keywords: buffer zones; riparian buffer; south carolina; using lidar ... See more keywords
Buffer zones maximize invertebrate conservation in a Biosphere Reserve
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-021-00326-7
Abstract: Recent declines in invertebrates are linked to anthropogenic global change drivers thus land use planning that considers invertebrate conservation is necessary. Although most animals are invertebrates, conservation initiatives largely ignore these groups in part because… read more here.
Keywords: invertebrate conservation; zones maximize; biosphere reserve; buffer zones ... See more keywords
Using fluorescent dyes as proxies to study herbicide removal by sorption in buffer zones
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8703-4
Abstract: The performance of buffer zones for removing pesticides from runoff water varies greatly according to landscape settings, hydraulic regime, and system design. Evaluating the performance of buffers for a range of pesticides and environmental conditions… read more here.
Keywords: buffer zones; global sorption; sorption; performance ... See more keywords
A Meta-Analysis on Nitrogen Retention by Buffer Zones.
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DOI: 10.2134/jeq2018.03.0120
Abstract: Buffer zones, established between agricultural fields and water bodies, are widely used as a measure to reduce N in surface runoff and groundwater. However, the literature indicates inconsistent results on the N removal efficiency of… read more here.
Keywords: buffer zones; surface runoff; buffer zone; retention ... See more keywords