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Ecological Buffers

This document describes ecological buffers, findings from most recent science and recommended conservation practices.

Ecological Buffer Guideline Review

This review conducts a critical assessment of the scientific literature on ecological buffers, provides an overview of relevant policies in southern Ontario and develops an evaluation methodology for determining appropriate buffer widths around natural heritage...

Shoreline Vegetative Buffers

This document defines shoreline buffers and discusses what they should look like and how wide they should be, based on experience in Ontario.