Directive No. 94-1: Riparian Forest Buffers
- Published:
- October 14, 1994
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program
- Categorized in:
- Directive
- Associated with:
- Chesapeake Executive Council
We now recognize that forests along waterways, also known as "riparian forests," are an important resource that protects water quality and provides habitat and food necessary to support fish survival and reproduction. Used as buffers, riparian forests provide a means of helping us achieve our restoration goals in the tributaries.