area of land covered with vegetation that slows and filters flows when depths are shallower than the vegetation height.
a strip of plants or material that filters out unwanted particles Minnesota: Modern Farming
A vegetated boundary characterized by uniform mild slopes. Filter strips may be forested or vegetated turf. Filter strips located adjacent to waterbodies are called buffers.
buffer strip designed specifically to trap sediment.
an area of forest adjacent to a water body where measures are taken to limit disturbance of the forest floor (natural vegetation, soil, and forest litter, or fallen leaves and branches) to prevent erosion during or after timber harvesting.
Grassed strips situated along roads or parking areas that remove pollutants from runoff as it passes through, allowing some infiltration, and reductions of velocity.
An area of vegetation, generally narrow and long, that slows the rate of runoff, allowing sediments, organic matter, and other pollutants that are being conveyed by the water to be removed. Filter strips reduce erosion and the accompanying stream pollution, and can be a best management practice.
Usually a long, relatively narrow area (usually 20-75 feet wide) of undisturbed or planted vegetation used to retard or collect sediment for the protection of watercourses, reservoirs, or adjacent properties.
A vegetated area of gently sloping ground designed to drain water evenly off impermeable areas and filter out silt and other particulates.
Strip or area of vegetation used for removing sediment, organic matter, and other pollutants from runoff and wastewater.
