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Literature review, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Pollutant reduction, Regulatory, Riparian buffer, Vegetation, Vegetative cover, Water quality, Watershed/stormwater plan, Wetlands, Meta-analysis, Pollutant removal efficiency

This report summarizes the state of the science on the nitrogen removal effectiveness of riparian buffers. It includes a synthesis of published reviews on buffer effectiveness, a meta-analysis of the literature, and recommendations based on federal/state regulations and the scientific literature reviewed.