A grass filter strip and forested riparian buffer used to protect a stream from agricultural non point source pollution
Filter strips, also referred to as buffer strips, are small, edge-of-field tracts of vegetated land that are used to reduce the contamination of surface water. They are primarily used in agriculture to control non-point source pollution, however, they may also be used to reduce sediment in storm water runoff from construction sites.[1] There are several types of filter strips including vegetative filter strips, forested riparian buffers, and wind buffers. In agriculture, they are highly effective in reducing the concentration of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in runoff into surface water[2][3] and are also effective in reducing sediment erosion and removing pesticides.[4] This helps to prevent eutrophication and associated fishkills and loss of biodiversity. The use of filter strips is very common in developed countries[5] and is required by law in some areas.[6] The implementation and maintenance of filter strips is inexpensive and their use has been shown to be cost effective.[7]
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