Obvodna drevnina : varuh čistih voda in zemlje
Riparian buffer strip : a safeguard of clean waters and land

slovenian

2013

volume 71, issue 5/6

Zveza gozdarskih društev Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Riparian buffer strip consists of naturally or artificially formed vegetation strips (trees, shrubs) delineating bodies of water (watercourses, lakes, ponds, bogs Ž) from agricultural areas. In Slovenia, natural watercourses are often still edged by tree or shrub species. However, due to the requirement for expansion of agricultural areas, riparian buffer strips have been cut out/cleared/removed in the last decades. In the long term, such interventions mean that the land is exposed to water erosion and, due to the pollution, theydeteriorate the water ecosystem condition at the same time. Riparian buffer strip, one of the six subsystems of the agroforestry system, is also of great biotic importance, since it represents corridors for animal species passing through and living there. In addition it visually contributes to the landscape image and represents natural site for some tree species whose wood can achieve high values on the market. The article also deals with general recommendations for establishing riparian forest vegetation; its significance is comprised in the National Forest Program.

08.04.2015