Land use and runoff management technique
Also known as conservation buffer
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A buffer strip is an area of land maintained in permanent vegetation that helps to control air quality, soil quality, and water quality, along with other environmental problems, dealing primarily on land that is used in agriculture. Buffer strips trap sediment, and enhance filtration of nutrients and pesticides by slowing down surface runoff that could enter the local surface waters. A specific subtype of buffer strips, Riparian buffers, are used to protect natural waterways affected by the land use.