The scientific research literature is reviewed (i) for evidence of how much reduction in
nonpoint source pollution can be achieved by installing buffers on crop land,(ii) to …

Sediment is a major agricultural pollutant threatening water quality. Vegetated buffers,
including vegetative filter strips, riparian buffers, and grassed waterways, are best …

Addition of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) barriers to vegetative filter strips (FS) shows
potential as conservation practice. This study evaluates the comparative effectiveness of …

A relatively large number of studies have investigated the effectiveness of vegetated buffer
strips at reducing the movement of pesticides and nutrients from agriculture fields. This …

Nitrogen cycling in riparian zones is a complex process. Few studies have comprehensively
explored the physico-chemical and biological removal of nitrogen in riparian zones. By …

Grassed waterways (GWWs) drain surface runoff from fields without gullying along the
drainageway. Secondary functions include reducing runoff volume and velocity and …

Concentrated flow of surface runoff from agricultural fields may limit the capability of riparian
buffers to remove pollutants. This study was conducted on four farms in southeastern …

Although the effectiveness of vegetative filter strips (VFS) for reducing herbicide runoff is well
documented, a comprehensive review of the literature does not exist. The objectives of this …

Drainage ditches are integral components of agricultural production landscape, yet their
contaminant mitigation capacity has been scarcely examined. If ditches are indeed capable …

The sedimentological connectivity of agricultural catchments may be affected by
anthropogenic structures (land management practices) established to reduce sediment …