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🛡️ Buffer Zones

Design protective buffer zones around wetlands to maintain water quality and reduce edge effects.

📏 Buffer Design

Appropriate buffer widths and design.

  • Minimum buffer widths
  • Slope considerations
  • Vegetation requirements
  • Maintenance access

🌿 Buffer Functions

How buffers protect wetland systems.

  • Sediment filtration
  • Nutrient uptake
  • Temperature regulation
  • Wildlife habitat