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| | Buffer Strips: Common Sense Conservation | NRCS |
 | | Buffers include: riparian buffers, filter strips, grassed waterways, shelterbelts, windbreaks, living snow fences, contour grass strips, cross-wind trap strips, shallow water areas for wildlife, field borders, alley cropping, herbaceous wind barriers, and vegetative barriers. |
 | | Buffers also trap fertilizers, pesticides, pathogens, and heavy metals, and they help trap snow and cut down on blowing soil in areas with strong winds. |
 | | Conservation buffers are a visual demonstration of your commitment to land stewardship. |
| www.nrcs.usda.gov /feature/buffers (1023 words) |
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