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Grass buffer zones alongside waterways in cropland

Submitted by Philippe Lanceleur on
Buffer zones along the Hobøl River
Case study id
technologies_1656
Local name
Grasdekt buffersone
Location
POINT (10.888 59.673)
Country
Norway
Link
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Body
Grass buffer zones are established along waterways in cropland to reduce the surface runoff rate, and the amounts of sediment, nutrients and pesticides in the runoff.
Main purpose
reduce, prevent, restore land degradation
protect a watershed/ downstream areas – in combination with other Technologies