Riparian Buffers for Clean Water & Habitat: An Introduction
Merritt Frey Habitat Program Director [email protected] 801-486-1224
Introduction
AGENDA
Benefits & barriers
3 short case studies
Questions & answers
Learning resources
Three Bs
Take home
4 cases
In-depth
Q & A
Resources
Carlson Creek – 8/1989
Carlson Creek – 8/1993 Images: MIDEQ
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q & A
Resources
Image: Iowa State
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Examples
Q & A
Resources
Benefits & barriers
Images: Innovationalberta.org
and NIWA
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Examples
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Pollution control
Image: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
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Wildlife habitat
Image: Montana Audubon
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
Resources
Room to meander
Image: SEWRPC
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
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Flood protection
Image: www.news.sun.perdue..edu
Image: www.unce.unr.edu
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
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Others….
Intro
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Q & A
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Intro
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Barriers to buffers
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
Resources
Questions?
§ Remember the diversity of benefits.
§ Be explicit about goals; tailor design & implementation.
§ Invest time in planning.
§ Understand buffers rarely stand alone.
§ Think about maintenance from go.
§ Be creative for long-term protection.
Themes to consider
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Examples
Q & A
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Cedar Creek: Intro
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Muskegon River, Source: Wikipedia
Cedar Creek: Type
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Forested buffer, Source: USFS
Cedar Creek: Approach
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Cedar Creek: Results
Intro
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More than
10,000 seedlings
Treated 19% of the creek’s length
Created
11 acres of forest buffers
Planted
Cedar Creek: Lessons
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
Resources
§ Think early about project partners. § Be creative when establishing protection for restored buffers. § Building off an existing watershed plan can help target key areas & practices. § Good projects don’t always cost a fortune.
Pierceville Run: Intro
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Pierceville Run: Type
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Source: PADEP
Source: www.extension.umn.edu
Pierceville Run: Approach
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Pierceville Run: Results
Intro
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Q & A
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39% sediment
39% phosphorus
Pierceville Run: Lessons
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
Resources
§ Think through how buffers mesh with other restoration needs.
§ Be flexible in how you prioritize focus areas.
§ Be smart about partnering – diverse skills.
§ Think about maintenance right from the beginning.
Pecatonica: Intro
Image: The Nature Conservancy
Intro
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Q & A
Resources
Pecatonica: Type
Image: USGS
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Pecatonica: Approach
Images: The Nature Conservancy
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Pecatonica: Results
Image: The Nature Conservancy
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§ Targeting may be critical.
§ Integrate uplands and buffers.
§ Baseline data and planning essential.
§ Bringing resources to the table supports action.
Pecatonica: Lessons
Image: The Nature Conservancy
Intro
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Examples
Q & A
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Questions? Stories?
Image: River Restoration
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Resources
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www.rivernetwork.org/buffertools § More information on case studies § Additional case studies § Links to select technical information § Links specifically to more on the
Wisconsin Buffer Initiative.
