The Optimal Width and Mechanism of Riparian Buffers for Storm Water Nutrient Removal in the Chinese Eutrophic Lake Chaohu Watershed

Riparian buffers play an important role in intercepting nutrients entering lakes from non-point runoffs. In spite of its ecological significance, little is known regarding the underlying mechanisms of riparian buffers or their optimal width. In this study, we examined nutrient removal efficiency, in...

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Main Authors: Xiuyun Cao, Chunlei Song, Jian Xiao, Yiyong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/10/1489