INADEQUATE BUFFER

Forested stream buffers are very important for maintaining healthy Maryland streams. Forest buffers help shade the stream, preventing excessive solar heating, and the roots stabilize the stream banks. Forest buffers remove nutrients, sediment and other pollutants from runoff, while the leaves of trees are a major component of the stream's food web.

Because of the importance of stream buffers, not only in maintaining healthy streams, but also in reducing nutrient loadings to the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland has committed to recreating forest buffers. DNR is actively looking for good areas for planting forest. For more information on stream buffers /forests/publications/buffers.html

If you are interest in this problem contact your local forester, or Maryland Department of Natural Resources at 1-877-620-8DNR and ask about Stream/Riparian Reforestation.

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This page was updated on 4/8/2004