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Riparian Buffers Links

Riparian Buffers and RPA Information

Riparian Buffer Information (Virginia Department Of Forestry)
Understanding the Science Behind Riparian Forest Buffers (VCE)
Chesterfield County's RPA Fact Sheet (link to the fact sheet on Chesterfield County's page)

Native Plants & Invasive Species

Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration, and Landscaping (DCR Heritage)
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed (US Fish & Wildlife Service)
The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS)
Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia (DCR Heritage)
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) Alien Plant Working Group (National Park Service)

Landscaping and Water Quality

BayScapes (Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay)
Back Yard Conservation for Homeowners (NRCS)
Tree Care (International Society of Arboriculture)

Shoreline Erosion Control

Shoreline Erosion Problems? Think Green (VIMS-CCRM)

Trails

Erosion Control Strategies For New Trails (Erosion Control Magazine)

Planning Trails With Wildlife In Mind (Colorado State Parks)

Additional buffer information can be found in the Locality Toolbox.
Riparian Buffers
Riparian Buffers Contact
Riparian Buffers Modification & Mitigation Manual
Riparian Buffers Links
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