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Agriculture, Cropping systems, Eutrophication, Farms, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Riparian buffer, Water quality, Riparian, Agricultural BMPs

This paper reviews the literature surrounding the effectiveness of buffers on mitigating nonpoint source pollution transport from cropland. The review aims to clarify the scientific underpinnings of buffer programs and to highlight research needs for the future.