The following is the Riparian Buffers slide presentation. The purpose of this slide presentation is to provide an overview as to what riparian buffers are, their functions and values, establishment, recommended species, and incentive programs. This slide presentation consists of 27 slides combining text, photos, figures and tables. You may click on any slide or work your way through from the beginning by clicking on slide #1.

1. What is a riparian forest buffer?

2. Photo

3. Riparian Forest Buffer Functions

4. Enhance water quality

5. Enhance water quality

6. Water absorbtion

7. Enhance water quality

8. Chesapeake Bay Physiographic Provinces

9. Inner coastal plain

10. Photo

11. Piedmont

12. Photo

13. Enhance water quality

14. Provide habitat - terrestrial

15. Provide habitat - aquatic system

16. Forest cover removed

17. Buffer Establishment & Restoration

18. 3-Zone Buffer System

19. Recommended tree species

20. Recommended understory trees and shrubs

21. Recommended grasses and wildflowers

22. Minimum Buffer Widths

23. What can we do?

24. Landowner Assistance

25. Summary - Riparian Buffers:

26. Photo

27. Maryland Fact Sheets