Riparian Buffers

The River's Front Line Defense

Overview of Riparian Buffers and Stream Function

If you are looking for an introduction to riparian buffers and stream function, these short videos and readings are the place to start.

What is a Riparian Buffer?

Riparian Forest Buffers

Riparian Buffers

Remarkable Riparian- Steve Nelle explaining Lane's Balance

Best Management Practices & Techniques

IRWP’s Landowner Services Program funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is helping us provide technical assistance for landowners to begin implementing Best Management Practices on their property.

For those who may want to do more in-depth learning about stream function and riparian buffers, the Nueces River Authority, in Texas, has produced a very informative digital short course.

Nueces River Authority's Remarkable Riparian Digital Short Course