Evaluation of Buffer Width on Hydrologic Function, Water Quality, and Ecological Integrity of Wetlands

Status: Complete
Report Date: 02/04/2011

Summary:

This research attempted to address the questions of how large wetland buffers need to be to provide sufficient protection to the wildlife and plant life from human activities that occur on adjacent land.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: John Nieber

Co-Principal Investigator: Kenneth Brooks

Technical Liaison: Kenneth Graeve

Project Coordinator: Shirlee Sherkow

Panel Members:
Bryce Hoppie - Minnesota State University - Mankato
Dan Shaw - BWSR
Jack Frost - formerly Metropolitan Council
Sarma Straumanis - Environmental Stewardship
Scott Carlstrom - Metro District
Valerie Galajda - Metro District

Final Deliverables:

Report #2011-06
Research Summary