Agroforestry Practices

Riparian Forest Buffers
Additional Resources

In Print:

• Schultz, R.C., J.P. Colletti, T.M. Isenhart, C.O. Marquez, W.W. Simpkins and C.J. Ball. "Riparian Forest Buffer Practices." North American Agroforestry: An Integrated Science and Practice. Garrett, H.E., W.J. Rietveld and R.F. Fisher (eds.) 2000. American Society of Agronomy. pp. 189-281.

University Resources:

• The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry -- http://www.centerforagroforestry.org
• Iowa State University Extension (See publications list for "Stewards of our Streams" series on riparian buffers. Listed under Water Resources and Water Quality section) http://www.extension.iastate.edu/
• Healthy Land, Clean Water: Riparian Management Systems (A resource web site from the Iowa State Agroecology Issue Team of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture) http://www.buffer.forestry.iastate.edu/
• The University of Nebraska Forestry Extension (Resources about decorative woody florals and other specialty forest products) http://snrs.unl.edu/forestry/educationalopportunities.htm
• University of Missouri Extension (Use subject search for publications and links to newsletter articles for riparian buffers) http://extension.missouri.edu

State-Based Resources:

• Missouri Department of Natural Resources (Perform a search for "buffers" to see current bulletins and information.) http://www.dnr.mo.gov/
• Missouri Department of Conservation, Resource Forester (Find the Resource Forester for your county through this online listing.) http://www.conservation.mo.gov/forest/myforester-search.html
• Grow Native! (A joint program of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture to increase awareness of Missouri’s native plants and their effective use.) http://www.grownative.org

Federal Resources:

• USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (Search for "buffers" to find research projects and publications) http://www.ars.usda.gov
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (Use subject search to view nationwide guides and publications on riparian buffers.) http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
• The USDA National Agroforestry Center -- http://www.unl.edu/nac/

Non-Profit Organizations:

• Trees Forever (An organization dedicated to natural resources stewardship and addressing the challenges facing communities and the environment, including water quality.) http://www.treesforever.org/