Buffering America's Waterways
The tool identifies riparian areas in watersheds important to surface drinking water that have a high opportunity for improving water quality by establishing perennial vegetation between cropland and water bodies.
Key Uses
Ecosystems
Scale
Landscape
User Experience Level
Beginner
What do you need to get started?
Web browser and internet connectivity.
Outputs
A range of assessments useful for planning and prioritizing land management options in riparian areas.
Strengths
Easy to use, good visual.
Limitations
Due to the resolution of the data, the tool should only be used with other evaluation methods to prescribe practices for specific sites.
Last updated April 7, 2025