Guide on setting up buffer zones to limit the transfer of farm contaminants

This guide sums up the currently available knowledge on setting up buffer zones to limit the transfer of farm substances (pesticides, nutrients) to aquatic environments.

Content

• Transfer processes and the various steps in assessing the situation in order to propose effective scenarios in rural areas ;
• The various solutions to control the transfer of contaminants using buffer zones, their creation depending on the selected approach, their effectiveness ;
• Numerous references to the existing literature provided for further study of each step, ranging from the preliminary studies to the actual design and creation of buffer zones.

Keywords : buffer  zone,  transfer  process,  pesticides,  nitrates,  phosphorous,  suspended  solids,  assessment, effectiveness, sizing