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водоохранная зона (An aquatic buffer is an area along a shoreline, wetland, or stream where development is restricted or prohibited. The primary function of aquatic buffers is to physically protect and separate a stream, lake or wetland from future disturbance or encroachment. ... The three types of buffers are: Water pollution hazard setbacks, areas that may create a potential pollution hazard to the waterway. By providing setbacks from these areas in the form of a buffer, potential pollution can be avoided. Vegetated buffers that are any number of natural areas that exist to divide land uses or provide landscape relief. Engineered buffers, areas specifically designed to treat stormwater before it enters into a stream, shore or wetland Alexander Demidov) |
