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Riparian buffers boost farmland biodiversity and water quality, with studies showing wildlife recovery and high compliance in Minnesota.
A University of Illinois study finds that riparian buffers—tree and shrub cover along waterways—boost farmland biodiversity, with each 10% increase in vegetation linked to more land species detected.
Using environmental DNA from stream samples, researchers identified rebounding species like bobcats, bats, and box turtles.
Buffers reduce runoff and erosion while enhancing habitat.
In Minnesota, a 2015 law requiring 16.5-foot buffers has achieved over 99% compliance, aided by local conservation efforts.
Though isolating buffer impacts from other factors remains challenging, officials report cleaner water and improved wildlife conditions.
The findings support conservation practices in agricultural areas.
Los amortiguadores ribereños aumentan la biodiversidad de las tierras de cultivo y la calidad del agua, con estudios que muestran la recuperación de la vida silvestre y un alto cumplimiento en Minnesota.