Download or read book Effects of Land Use on Riparian Corridors in Sonoma County written by Marina Davies and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riparian corridor protection through zoning ordinances is a common best management practice to protect riparian ecosystems and function. These zoning ordinances protect riparian ecosystems by establishing setback distances where land use activities are prohibited. While management of protected riparian corridors are widely studied, recommendations for riparian corridor width vary and are often site specific. The variability of corridor widths presents a challenge to riparian corridor implementation, in addition to balancing economic needs with natural resource protection. This study evaluates the effects of land use on riparian corridors and compares the Riparian Corridor Combining Zone ordinance in Sonoma County to other government agencies and scientific literature recommendations for riparian corridor management, specifically width recommendations. In Sonoma County, the dominant land use categories throughout the county are agricultural cultivation and urban development. Agricultural cultivation and urban development alter stream channels, increase erosion, impair water quality, modify riparian vegetation, and threaten aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. To protect riparian areas and adjacent habitat form land use activities, Sonoma County adopted the Riparian Corridor Combining Zone ordinance. The Riparian Corridor Combining Zone ordinance implemented riparian corridor widths within the range recommended by other government agencies and scientific literature for optimal riparian function. However, the ordinance allows exceptions for agricultural cultivation, which may influence the effectiveness of riparian corridor functions. Recommendations for riparian management in Sonoma County include an assessment on the current condition of riparian ecosystems, a new policy based on science that provides consistent riparian protection for all development types, increasing public education on the benefits of riparian ecosystems, and encouraging riparian restoration through incentive programs and new development projects.

Download or read book Use of Riparian Corridors by Wildlife in the Oak Woodland Vineyard Landscape written by Jodi Ann Hilty and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Draft North Sonoma County Agricultural Reuse Project Environmental Impact Report environmental Impact Statement written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Fish and Wildlife written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bibliography is a guide to recent scientific literature covering effects of agricultural conservation practices on fish and wildlife. The citations listed here provide information on how conservation programs and practices designed to improve fish and wildlife habitat, as well as those intended for other purposes (e.g., water quality improvement), affect various aquatic and terrestrial fauna"--Abstract.

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Download or read book California Riparian Systems written by Richard E. Warner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents 135 of the papers presented at the 1981 California Riparian Systems Conference. The papers address all aspects of riparian systems: habitat, wildlife, land management, land use policy planning, conservation and water resource management.

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