Silvopasture and the broader land management system known as agroforestry were popular topics at the conference, hosted at ...

Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row ...

As part of Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Program, the Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers that financial assistance is available for a range of tree-planting programs that can boost ...

Monoculture palm oil production has come at the cost of rainforest habitat, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia.

riparian exclusion zones, and threatened species. Field and tree markings allow forest managers to clearly communicate their plans to forest operators. Field and tree marking can include: identifying ...

A riparian buffer zone is a vegetated strip of land along the margins ... allowing the silty or contaminated water to infiltrate the soils. Healthy native forest riparian vegetation usually consists ...

Eligible farmers can receive up to 100% cost-share for approved agroforestry practices and a $1,000 per-acre bonus for creating riparian forest buffers. These initiatives help Maryland reach its goal ...

MOST people are already familiar with our forest covers and how ... benefits as they also act as a buffer between water and land. Unfortunately, riparian buffers face various risks, including ...

Riparian buffers are mixed vegetated areas that grow along rivers, streams and lakes. They also are planted alongside roads to prevent runoff in ditches that feed our streams and rivers.

In 2024, the Clean Water Cumberland planning team convened a group of local partner organizations to form the Buffer Action Team. The Buffer Action Team was formed to discuss the current state of ...

Abstract: Riparian Buffer Zone (RBZ) is an important rehabilitation zone between land and water that promotes protection to aquatic life and terrestrial wildlife habitat. Public awareness on the ...

To prevent conflict and negative interactions between humans and wildlife, the Maharashtra forest department is planning to plant indigenous fruit trees in buffer zones and core forest areas.