Riparian buffer strips refer to the permanent greening of arable land alongside streams and other water bodies. By slowing down runoff water from the land, they help to protect water bodies from diffuse pollution. Riparian buffer strips have multiple other environmental benefits, but disadvantages also. DISCUSS PG / PL - Geometry - Attempt in place to deprecate - use Location 2 instead POINT (14.792542053287 51.22619957148) PDF factsheet Download PDF factsheet from Wocat Location POINT (14.792542053287 51.22619957148) Link View the factsheet on Wocat Source wocat Case study id technologies_6258 Local name Selbstbegrünte Brache als Gewässerrandstreifen Full Context NSWRM(Sections), Default view, ALL, Buffer strips and hedges, Proximity with, OPTAIN : Schwarzer Schöps River Basin, Proximity with NSWRM(KP) NSWRM(KP)