Title: Identify common plants used for riparian buffers and other vegetative erosion control methods.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (18003-36) > Section: Protecting the Environment – Soil

Identification should include

- reference to USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
- grasses
- forbs
- shrubs
- tree species.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are examples of native tree species used in buffer strips?
- Why are grasses and forbs an important part of the buffer strip?
- How are grasses, forbs, shrubs, and specific tree species used to protect streams and other bodies of water?
- What is the standard size of a riparian buffer (minimum and average)?
- What are the benefits of a riparian buffer?

Teacher Resource:

Riparian Buffer, Conservation Reserve Program, Farm Service Agency, USDA