Riparian Buffers in Forested Landscapes - Better Buffers for Cleaner Water
Channel: University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton
Date: 2022-02-24

Riparian areas link water bodies and aquatic environments with upland land uses. Riparian areas are also called buffer zones or streamside management zones and are useful on all sizes of streams, creeks, and rivers – even lakes and ponds. Stream buffers are important elements of watershed management and offer benefits such as protecting streambanks from erosion, holding soil in place, taking up nutrients in runoff water, and reducing flood damage. 
You can learn more about the Salt River Watershed here: https://sites.google.com/site/saltriverwatershedwatch/
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