A buffer strip is in place. Livestock do not have access to water body areas. No buffer strip in place that would prevent nutrients from entering water body. Erosion occurring along most of the stream bank, with little or no buffer strip in place. Some pasture being lost each year to stream bank erosion.
Livestock have limited access to water body areas.
Some shoreline erosion is occurring. No buffer strip in place to prevent nutrients from entering water bodies. Heavy stream bank erosion occurring along most of the stream bank. No buffer strip in place. Significant areas of pasture being lost each year to stream bank erosion.