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Description:
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A corridor of trees and/or shrubs planted adjacent to a river, stream, wetland or water body. The planting is of sufficient width and up-gradient and near the water body to insure adequate functioning for the desired purpose.
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Some Primary FOTGPractices for this System:
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Riparian Forest Buffer (391)
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Streambank and Shoreline Protection (580)
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Access Control (472)
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Fencing (382)
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Prescribed Grazing (528)
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Pasture and Hay Planting (512)
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Primary Purposes:
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Protect near-stream soils from over-bank flows, trap harmful chemicals or sediment transported by surface and subsurface flows from adjacent land uses, or provide shade, detritus and large woody debris for the in-stream ecosystem.
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Key Design Elements:
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Corridors are planted adjacent to and more-or-less parallel with the stream bank. They must be sufficiently wide to achieve primary purposes (usually 15 to 100 feet).
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Tree/Shrub Species Requirements:
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Adapted to the soil and climate of the planting site.
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Tolerant of extended periods of flooding (depending on the width of the planting and distance from the streambanks).
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Moderate to aggressive root and crown spread to occupy the site quickly and provide adequate litter fall.
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Resistance to pests and herbicides.
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