Areas of moderate, though restricted, use that surround core areas. Buffer zones are primarily drawn from private land.
In general, an area used to separate conflicting uses. In relation to riparian and watershed management areas, its a zone that can be maintained to minimize impacts to the local water resource (i.e., vegetative buffer strips along a creek).
strips of natural plant growth along river and stream banks which help to prevent soil erosion from plowed fields or developed land.
Buffer zones are areas of mainly open undeveloped land between housing or land allocated for housing, and current or proposed mineral workings. Each zone is defined on the basis of its own unique characteristics. There should be a presumption against development in these areas. Normally existing uses will be expected to continue, but in some circumstances additional landscaping should be provided.
protective land borders around critical habitats or water bodies that reduce runoff and nonpoint source pollution loading; areas created or sustained to lessen the negative effects of land development on animals and plants and their habitats.
An area of reduced vegetation that separates wildlands from vulnerable residential or business developments. This barrier is similar to a greenbelt in that it is usually used for another purpose such as agriculture, recreation areas, parks, or golf courses.
are natural or managed areas used to protect an ecosystem from adjacent land uses or sources of pollution
protective land borders that reduce runoff and nonpoint source pollution loading to critical habitats or water bodies; areas created or sustained to lessen the negative effects of land development on animals and plants and their habitats.
